Nine killed, 1 fireman injured in fire at Mumbai medical store

Nine killed, 1 fireman injured in fire at Mumbai medical store

Nine persons, including five children, were killed and a fireman was injured when a firebroke out at a medical store in a chawl in suburban Andheri this morning, police said.

Among the five deceased children was a 3-month-old infant, they said.

The fire occurred early this morning at 'Wafa' medical store located on the ground floor of a chawl in Juhi Galli on Wireless Road in Andheri, Mumbai police spokesman Ashok Dudhe said.

Eight persons were initially killed in the blaze. Later, a seriously injured woman also succumbed to her burns at a hospital, police said.

The families of the victims were staying on the first and second floors of the premises, he said.

According to police and fire brigade officials, the electric wiring and other power installations in the 120 sq ft medical store caught fire. The blaze then spread to other floors of the ground plus two-floor chawl in which nearly 17-18 people were staying.

Prima facie, the police and fire officials suspect that because of a very small internal staircase in the chawl, the victims were trapped inside the premises and got engulfed in the fire. Read more.

20 killed in massive fire at Maharashtra ammunition depot

Two army officers and 18 jawans are feared dead in a massive fire at the Indian Army's central ammunition depot in Pulgaon in easternMaharashtra that houses the biggest stockpile of weapons in the country.

Another 19, including the commanding officer and the deputy commandant, have been injured.

The fire has been raging since 2 a.m Tuesday, reports said. The cause of the fire, however, is yet to be ascertained.

The fire at the ammo dump spread after secondary explosions. Villages in the vicinity have been evacuated.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is reported to be on his way to the site.

According to TV reports, mild explosions are still being heard from the area.

"The main fire at one of the sheds has been extinguished. The situation is being stabilised. Secondary fire and explosions cannot be ruled out now," the Army officer said refusing to go into the reasons of the fire. Read more.

Make in India week: Fire audit was donebefore mega show, says event manager

Make in India week: Fire audit was donebefore mega show, says event managerWizcraft, the organisers of mega events, Monday claimed that a complete fire audit, including allsafety checks of the main stage of the 'Make In India Week ' cultural extravaganza, was carriedout before was gutted in a huge fire.

"Prior to the event, all safety checks and audits were done during rehearsals and prior to theshow. !ll fire and safety norms prescribed have been followed," Wizcraft said in a statement on Monday.

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