Fire breaks out in an old wooden building in south Mumbai, no casualties

A major fire broke out in two storey old wooden building at Mazgaon in south Mumbai on Wednesday. No injuries have been reported.

Fire officials try to douse the fire at Mazgaon.

According to the fire brigade department, the fire started from second floor of residential Badookwala Building in Mazgaon. A cylinder blast is suspected to be the cause of fire.

Around 8 fire engines, 7 water tankers and 1 ambulance were rushed to the spot for fire-fighting.

A senior fire official said, "The fire is now confined to second floor of the building and we are using water to douse it."

The people who were evacuated from the building have been shifted to nearby school as alternate accommodation.

Due to fire Mhatarpakhadi road is being blocked and motorists are advised to use diversion to avoid traffic jam.