A huge fire broke out at shops in the Kurla West area of Mumbai in the early hours of Monday, October 13. The blaze erupted in motor parts stores at around 2.30 am. After receiving the information, over 10 fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot and began dousing operations.
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The fire was doused after 4 hours of operation, and cooling operations are currently underway. However, no injuries were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is still being investigated, reported the news agency ANI.
The Mumbai Traffic Police shut the land for firefighting and rescue operations, and also issued an advisory for vehicular traffic. The police said the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) bridge has been temporarily closed in the southbound direction due to a blaze. Later, it said the traffic is clear.
The blaze was reported in shops along CST Road in Kapadia Nagar area near Gurdwara. The blaze was confined to stocks of automobiles, spare parts, tyres, electrical wiring, and scrap materials, said BMC.
Meanwhile, a fire broke out in a flat of a 10-storey building at Worli Seaface in Mumbai at around 8 pm on Sunday. However, no injuries were reported in the blaze.