Kamala Mills fire LIVE: Fire brigade begins cooling operations; cause of fire not ascertained yet
While the cause of the fire has yet not been identified, it is believed to have started off at some under-construction site of the restaurant which is at the roof of the building.
- The death toll due to fire at Kamala Mills has risen to 15.
- An FIR has been lodged against '1 Above' owner.
- Autopsy reports have revealed that al the 14 deaths were due to suffocation.
Dec 29, 09:40 AM (IST)
I spoke to Hon’ble Municipal Commissioner Mehta sir, MLA Sunil Shinde ji and Leader of the House Yashwant Jadhav ji, who were at the place assisting relief ops. Implementing fire audits of such places are a must, and action will be taken if violations are found.
Anguished by the fire in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly: PM @narendramodi
The restaurant '1 Above' did not conform to fire safety regulations, according to sources quoted CNN-News18. Police have registered an FIR under section 304 against '1 Above' restaurant owner.
Dec 29, 09:13 AM (IST)
Death toll rises to 15, including 12 women and 3 men, reports CNN-News18.
Dec 29, 09:11 AM (IST)
I spoke to Hon’ble Municipal Commissioner Mehta sir, MLA Sunil Shinde ji and Leader of the House Yashwant Jadhav ji, who were at the place assisting relief ops. Implementing fire audits of such places are a must, and action will be taken if violations are found.
Deeply saddened by the news of big fire at #KamalaMills in Mumbai! Praying for the recovery of injured! Sharing the grief of the near and dear ones of those who died!
Out of the 14 injured, two are in a critical condition, reports CNN-News-18.
Dec 29, 08:50 AM (IST)
Last night's visual of fire at Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel (Image: ANI)
Dec 29, 08:40 AM (IST)
#KamalaMills Fire: 'Postmortem reveals that all the 14 deaths were due to to suffocation,' Dr.Rajesh Dere, doctor who performed the postmortems (Earlier Visual) pic.twitter.com/oOqU6CCKz9
The fire broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of the four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a civic official told PTI. Several fire tenders, water tankers, emergency ambulance and police personnel rushed to the spot for the rescue operation, he added.
Dec 29, 08:27 AM (IST)
"Disturbing news about the fire in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops," President Ram Nath Kovind (@rashtrapatibhvn) tweets.
Dec 29, 08:25 AM (IST)
The cause of the fire remains to be ascertained, officials told PTI.
Dec 29, 08:22 AM (IST)
'All the 12 injured are out of danger now,' Dean of KEM Hospital Avinash Supe told ANI.
Dec 29, 08:10 AM (IST)
A majority of those killed were women attending a birthday party at a rooftop restaurant. The 28-year-old woman celebrating her birthday was among those who died, her grandfather told Reuters.
Dec 29, 08:07 AM (IST)
Of the 14 people dead, 11 are females and 3 are males. Patients admitted to the hospital are stable and are taken care of, Dr Avinash, KEM Hospital Dean told CNN-News18.
Dec 29, 08:05 AM (IST)
"The Kamala Mills fire has impacted the Transmission of Mirror Now and other channels from the Times Network. Our staff is safe," Faye DSouza, Editor of Mirror Now had tweeted.
Dec 29, 08:01 AM (IST)
Transmission antenna of the TV channels ET Now, Mirror Now, Zoom and TV9 Marathi are affected due to the fire, reports ANI.
Dec 29, 07:59 AM (IST)
The campus of Kamala Mills houses various news and entertainment channels including the Times Now, Mirror Now, ET Now, Zoom, and Tv9. Offices of these channels are affected by the massive fire.
Dec 29, 07:55 AM (IST)
Police have registered an FIR under section 304 against '1 Above' restaurant owner. Search and rescue operations are over as of now and cooling process of the area is underway by the fire department, reports CNN News 18.
Dec 29, 07:47 AM (IST)
The injured were taken to the KEM, and Sion hospitals, the official from the BMC disaster management unit said.
Several fire tenders, water tankers, emergency ambulance and police personnel rushed to the spot for a rescue operation, he said.
The building, in Central Mumbai, houses some commercial establishments including hotels.
Dec 29, 07:47 AM (IST)
A massive fire at a restaurant at the Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel area has reportedly left 15 dead and several injured. Reports suggest most of those dead are women.
While the cause of the fire has yet not been identified, it is believed to have started off at some under-construction site of a restaurant located at the top floor of the building.
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A massive fire at a restaurant at the Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel area has reportedly left 15 dead and several injured. Reports suggest most of those dead are women.
While the cause of the fire has yet not been identified, it is believed to have started off at some under-construction site of a restaurant located at the top floor of the building.
A quick recap:
- The death toll due to fire at Kamala Mills has risen to 15.
- An FIR has been lodged against '1 Above' owner.
- Autopsy reports have revealed that al the 14 deaths were due to suffocation.
Fire-fighters are currently engaged in cooling operations at Kamala Mills, reports Mirror Now.
The injured are undergoing treatment at the civic-run KEM and Sion hospitals, an official from the BMC disaster management unit told PTI.
The restaurant '1 Above' did not conform to fire safety regulations, according to sources quoted CNN-News18. Police have registered an FIR under section 304 against '1 Above' restaurant owner.
Death toll rises to 15, including 12 women and 3 men, reports CNN-News18.
This comes just 10 days after 12 persons were killed in a major blaze at a shop in Andheri East.
Out of the 14 injured, two are in a critical condition, reports CNN-News-18.
Last night's visual of fire at Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel (Image: ANI)
The fire broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of the four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a civic official told PTI. Several fire tenders, water tankers, emergency ambulance and police personnel rushed to the spot for the rescue operation, he added.
"Disturbing news about the fire in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops," President Ram Nath Kovind (@rashtrapatibhvn) tweets.
The cause of the fire remains to be ascertained, officials told PTI.
'All the 12 injured are out of danger now,' Dean of KEM Hospital Avinash Supe told ANI.
A majority of those killed were women attending a birthday party at a rooftop restaurant. The 28-year-old woman celebrating her birthday was among those who died, her grandfather told Reuters.
Of the 14 people dead, 11 are females and 3 are males. Patients admitted to the hospital are stable and are taken care of, Dr Avinash, KEM Hospital Dean told CNN-News18.
"The Kamala Mills fire has impacted the Transmission of Mirror Now and other channels from the Times Network. Our staff is safe," Faye DSouza, Editor of Mirror Now had tweeted.
Transmission antenna of the TV channels ET Now, Mirror Now, Zoom and TV9 Marathi are affected due to the fire, reports ANI.
The campus of Kamala Mills houses various news and entertainment channels including the Times Now, Mirror Now, ET Now, Zoom, and Tv9. Offices of these channels are affected by the massive fire.
Police have registered an FIR under section 304 against '1 Above' restaurant owner. Search and rescue operations are over as of now and cooling process of the area is underway by the fire department, reports CNN News 18.
The injured were taken to the KEM, and Sion hospitals, the official from the BMC disaster management unit said.
Several fire tenders, water tankers, emergency ambulance and police personnel rushed to the spot for a rescue operation, he said.
The building, in Central Mumbai, houses some commercial establishments including hotels.
A massive fire at a restaurant at the Kamala Mills compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel area has reportedly left 15 dead and several injured. Reports suggest most of those dead are women.
While the cause of the fire has yet not been identified, it is believed to have started off at some under-construction site of a restaurant located at the top floor of the building.