The fire and emergency services department doused a fire that broke out in a building near Premier Talkies in Mumbai’s Parel area on Monday. The fire was doused in half-an-hour, and no casualties were reported, PTI reported.
Four fire engines were deployed to put out the blaze that engulfed Iqbal Mansion, a four-storey building. An unidentified official said they were investigating the cause of the fire.
This is the second such incident in the area within a week. On August 22, four people died and 18 were injured after a fire broke out at the Crystal Tower residential apartments in the morning. The blaze was doused after almost two hours and two fire fighters also sustained minor injuries. The Mumbai Police arrested the builder of the high-rise and booked him for culpable homicide among other charges.
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