The fire broke out at around 9.48 am in Girnar Galaxy Building on Sunda Lane and the power was confined to the meter room.
Mumbai Fire Brigade reached the spot and brought the fire under control within minutes, while at least 11 people sustained burn injuries. The exact cause of the fire is being investigated.
The injured, who suffered varying degrees of burns, included three senior citizens and a minor girl, who were admitted to various hospitals in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
They have been identified as Anthony Fernandes (68) and Lavina Mukadam (73), both of whom have been admitted to Airoli Burns Hospital in Navi Mumbai with severe burns. Three others have been admitted to a nearby hospital – Kavita Menezes (52), Reginald D'Souza (73), and Anthony M (47), who suffered minor degree burns.
BMC disaster control officials said others who were treated and discharged included Anthony Shetty (47), Adria Alphonso (34), Namrata Alphonso (33), Amyra Alphonso (7), Alina Lopez (40). , including Margaret Fernandes (40). ,
Mumbai Fire Brigade reached the spot and brought the fire under control within minutes, while at least 11 people sustained burn injuries. The exact cause of the fire is being investigated.
The injured, who suffered varying degrees of burns, included three senior citizens and a minor girl, who were admitted to various hospitals in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
They have been identified as Anthony Fernandes (68) and Lavina Mukadam (73), both of whom have been admitted to Airoli Burns Hospital in Navi Mumbai with severe burns. Three others have been admitted to a nearby hospital – Kavita Menezes (52), Reginald D'Souza (73), and Anthony M (47), who suffered minor degree burns.
BMC disaster control officials said others who were treated and discharged included Anthony Shetty (47), Adria Alphonso (34), Namrata Alphonso (33), Amyra Alphonso (7), Alina Lopez (40). , including Margaret Fernandes (40). ,
