Major Fire in Mumbai’s Dongri; One dead in high-rise blaze

The fire broke out at Haji Kasam Chawl, near Datta Mandir, on Dr Maheshwari Road, and spread across a large area.

Mumbai: A major fire broke out in Mumbai’s Dongri area late Sunday night, November 8, engulfing several shops and huts, civic officials and residents said.

The fire broke out at Haji Kasam Chawl, near Datta Mandir, on Dr Maheshwari Road, and spread across a large area.

While residents also reported hearing loud “explosion-like” sounds, it could not be independently confirmed.

The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared it a Level-I fire call at 10:11 pm, deploying many personnel along with police, BEST, ward, and 108 ambulance service for dousing operations.

“Efforts to bring the blaze under control are underway. Further details about the extent of damage and possible casualties are awaited,” an official said.

In another incident, a fire broke out at Kamgar Stadium in Dadar West, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar, at around 10.15 am on Sunday.

The blaze, involving wooden and bamboo materials, was extinguished by the fire brigade at 10.32 am. No injuries were reported, an official said.

Meanwhile, a person was killed in a fire that broke out at a high-rise residential building in Lokhandwala in Andheri West on Saturday night, officials said.