Around 15 killed and many injured after fire blazed out at Mumbai’s Kamala Mills
Mumbai, December 29: Around 15 people were killed and many injured after the fire blazed out at a building at Mumbai’s Kamala Mills compound in Lower Parel locality on Thursday night. The injured are being treated at KEM hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital. Among the deceased, 12 were women, while three were men.
The fire first broke out at 1 above the restaurant at midnight and then spread to other eateries: Mojo’s Bistro and London Taxi Gastropub. The blaze soon spread to the next building which houses the offices of Times Network – including Times Now, Mirror Now, ET Now and Zoom TV – and TV9 Marathi. The TV channels went off-air as their transmission dishes were affected.
Reacting to this President Ram Nath Kovind said, “Disturbing news about the fire in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops.”
Also Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was anguished by the fire. “My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly,” he said.
At least eight fire engines and five water tankers were called in to douse the blaze. The rescue operation is still underway, reports said.
Though the officials said the cause of the fire was unknown, a short circuit at the restaurant is suspected. “We have started our investigation... It is only after the investigation that we will be able to say anything,” Senior Police Officer S Jay Kumar.