Four hurt in fire in chawl at Andheri

Mumbai | Friday | 10th August, 2018

Summary:

more-inA fire broke out in a chawl in Andheri (West) on Thursday, injuring four. It injured residents, Mangesh Shinde (40), his wife, Ramila (37), and mother, Vaijayanti (60). The fire broke out in a room in Vijaykant Chawl in Nehru Nagar around 5.30 p.m. Dr.

Ganesh Shinde, dean of the hospital, said Mangesh and Ramila have 60% deep burns and are critical. “There was a gas leak, but the family did not realise it, and probably lit a match,” said a civic official..