25 January,2020 06:08 AM IST | Mumbai | A correspondent
There were no casualties reported in the fire till the time of going to press. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
A Fire broke out on Friday night at Mehtab CHS on SG Barve Marg, Ambedkar Nagar, Kurla West, which was declared a level III fire, which requires a minimum of seven fire engines to reach the spot.
Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The fire broke out around 9.53 pm which was later said to have spread owing to which a level three fire call was given by the fire officials. Seven fire engines, two Quick Response Vehicles ,six jumbo tankers and one water tanker were rushed to the spot.
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Photo: Sayyed Sameer Abedi
The fire was confined to the ground-plus-two storey structure in an area about 2,000 sq ft but a cylinder blast was reported that fanned the flames. Fire fighting operations are on and a search for any trapped or injured people is in progress, said a senior fire official. No casualties or injuries were reported at the time of going to press.
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