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In Photos: Fire destroys 20 shops in south Mumbai's Abdul Rehman Street

Updated On: 08 January, 2023 08:41 AM IST |

A fire broke that out in a two-storey building in Masjid Bunder area of south Mumbai at 8:15pm on Saturday was extinguished almost three hours later at 11 pm, though there were no reports of anyone getting injured (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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Around four fire engines and four jumbo tankers were rushed to the location. Pic/Ashish Raje

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Around four fire engines and four jumbo tankers were rushed to the location. Pic/Ashish Raje
At least 20-25 shops were gutted in the fire and no casualties were reported in the incident

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At least 20-25 shops were gutted in the fire and no casualties were reported in the incident

The building is located on the busy junction of Abdul Rahman Street and Janjikar Street near Jamma Masjid and four fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze

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The building is located on the busy junction of Abdul Rahman Street and Janjikar Street near Jamma Masjid and four fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze

According to BMC's disaster management unit, the fire was reportedly started at around 8:15 pm and the cause is yet to be ascertained

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According to BMC's disaster management unit, the fire was reportedly started at around 8:15 pm and the cause is yet to be ascertained

"The fire spread to 20 shops in the ground-plus two building as well as two adjoining structures. No one is injured in the incident. Cooling procedures are underway at the site. The cause is yet to be ascertained," said a fire brigade official

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"The fire spread to 20 shops in the ground-plus two building as well as two adjoining structures. No one is injured in the incident. Cooling procedures are underway at the site. The cause is yet to be ascertained," said a fire brigade official

Purported video clips of the incident circulating on social media showed people trying to throw buckets of water to extinguish the fire

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Purported video clips of the incident circulating on social media showed people trying to throw buckets of water to extinguish the fire

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A 50-member violin ensembe harmonises at the Guruvandana showcase at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabhadevi. Pic/Ashish Raje

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