Mumbai: Fire breaks out in commercial unit in Kurla; no injuries

A fire broke out in a commercial unit in Mumbais Kurla area on Tuesday afternoon and was brought under control in nearly 2 hours, an official said. The fire was confined to electric wiring and installations, refrigerator, wooden materials, steel racks and a few utensils in the kitchen area of the single-storey structure, the official said.The fire was brought under control around 6 pm, he said.

A fire broke out in a commercial unit in Mumbai’s Kurla area on Tuesday afternoon and was brought under control in nearly 2 hours, an official said. “There was no report of any injury to anyone,” a fire official said.

The blaze started around 4.15 pm at the establishment on Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Coca Cola Compound, in Bail Bazar locality, a civic official said. At least eight fire engines and other firefighting equipment were pressed into service to tackle the “level-2” fire, he said. “The fire was confined to electric wiring and installations, refrigerator, wooden materials, steel racks and a few utensils in the kitchen area of the single-storey structure,” the official said.

The fire was brought under control around 6 pm, he said. More details are awaited.