Mumbai: 13 Injured In Three Fire Incidents At Breach Candy's Amarsons Store, Kurla High-Rise And Sakinaka Godown

Mumbai suffered three major fires on Tuesday, resulting in 13 injuries. The iconic Amarsons store on Bhulabhai Desai Road in the upscale Breach Candy area was largely destroyed in the morning blaze. No injuries were reported as the store had not yet opened. Traffic congestion occurred in the Breach Candy area until the afternoon.

Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) officers stated the store's old structure and lack of a fire-fighting system contributed to the fire's rapid spread. Electric short-circuit was determined as the cause. The fire was contained to about 5000 x 500 square feet on the ground floor and upper two floors. It was extinguished by 2 pm, with three fire engines, one fire tender, three jumbo tankers, a quick response vehicle, and an ambulance deployed.

The Amarsons store will remain closed until all damage is cleared. Local resident N Lakhani expressed sadness over the loss of the beloved department store, which attracted shoppers from all over.

In another incident, nine people, including three minors, suffered from breathlessness due to dense smog in a HDIL high-rise in Kurla. The blaze was doused after six hours, and all injured were taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where their condition was reported stable.

Lastly, in Sakinaka, a major fire broke out in a scrap material godown, leaving four people with severe burns. The fire was confined to the scrap materials and was declared level II at 6.40 pm. Firefighting operations are ongoing as the area has seen repeated fire incidents, but authorities have failed to take action.