Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI) A toddler and a woman were killed and six others, including a fireman, were injured after a fire broke out in a 12-storey residential building in Mumbai’s Vile Parle area, civic officials said on Wednesday.
The blaze erupted in two flats on the 11th floor of Shanta Bhavan building at around 10 pm on Tuesday.
The fire spread to electrical wiring and installations, an AC unit and other household articles in an area of around 4,000 square feet in the two houses, the officials said.
Eight persons, including a fire brigade personnel, were injured and rushed to two hospitals.
A two-and-a-half-year-old child, identified as Abir, and a woman, Ankita (23), were declared brought dead at the Nanavati Hospital, a civic official said.
Five other persons were injured in the incident. Apart from them, fireman Manoj Sonavane (30) suffered injuries during the firefighting operation. He was taken to Cooper hospital for treatment and later discharged, he said.
After being informed about the blaze, firefighters rushed to the spot, and the blaze was extinguished by 1 am on Wednesday, they said.
At least six fire engines, two fire tankers, two jumbo tankers, one quick response vehicle and other fire fighting vehicles were involved in the operation.
The cause of the fire was under investigation, they added. PTI KK GK NP
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