Major fire engulfs shops and huts in Mumbai’s Dongri; one dead in separate Andheri blaze

Mumbai: A massive fire broke out in Mumbai’s Dongri area late on Sunday night, gutting several shops and huts and triggering panic among residents.

The blaze began at Haji Kasam Chawl near Datta Mandir on Dr Maheshwari Road and quickly spread across a large area, according to civic officials.

Residents said they heard loud sounds resembling explosions, though officials have not yet confirmed the cause or nature of the blasts.

The Mumbai Fire Brigade received the call at 10:11 pm and classified it as a Level-I fire. Firefighters, along with personnel from the police, BEST, the local ward office and 108 ambulance services, were rushed to the spot.

“Efforts are underway to bring the fire under control. Details regarding the extent of damage and possible casualties are awaited,” a fire brigade official said.

In another incident, a fire broke out at Kamgar Stadium in Dadar West’s Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar at around 10:15 am on Sunday. The blaze, which involved wooden and bamboo material, was brought under control by 10:32 am. No injuries were reported.

Separately, one person died in a fire that broke out at a high-rise residential building in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, on Saturday night, officials said.