A major fire broke out near Platform number 1 of Bandra railway station on Saturday evening. Fire officials said that the fire started at 8.30 pm in Shastri nagar slums which is very close to the platform.
As a result platform number 1 was closed, as the fire had started near the Chruchgate end of the platform. Fourteen fire engines were dispatched to the spot.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/apr/bandra-fire.jpg" alt="Bandra fire" /> Western railway&rsquo;s train services were affected as local train services from platform number one were disrupted from 8.30 pm. Railway officials informed that services from platform number 1 resumed at 10.47 pm after the fire was brought into control. In the mean time, services of platform number 1 and 2 were diverted to 3 and 4, they added.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/apr/bandra-fire2.jpg" alt="Bandra fire" /> When contacted, Prabhat Rahandale, Deputy Chief Fire officer, said, &ldquo;Eight fire engine and six water tankers were dispatched o the spot. The fire has been brought under control, while the cause of the fire is unknown.We are investigating the matter further."
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/apr/bandra-fire3.jpg" alt="bandra fire" /> Fire officials further revealed that the fire broke our in a 300*300 sq metre of slum area housing 2-3 storeys of shanties. Three ambulances were also been rushed to the spot, however no casualties were reported in the entire incident.
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Fire at Shastri Nagar slums behind Bandra station disrupts train services on Western Railway. Firemen bring fire under control, no casualties reported in the incident

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