Industrial estate fire in Ghatkopar injures three; blaze doused after nearly three hours
The incident was reported at 10.22 am at Narayan Nagar, opposite Mahendra Hospital in Ghatkopar West.
According to Hyderabad police five to six people including two children are believed to be trapped in Bacha Furniture Shop. (Photo from Unsplash) Three people were injured after a level-one fire broke out and spread at an industrial estate in Ghatkopar on Tuesday morning. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours before it was brought under control in the afternoon.
The incident was reported at 10.22 am at Narayan Nagar, opposite Mahendra Hospital in Ghatkopar West. According to preliminary information, the fire originated on the second floor of a two-storey industrial estate and was declared a level-one blaze at 10.42 am.
Officials said the flames remained confined to electric installations and items including wiring, fans, irons, steamers, furniture, sewing machines, garments, steel racks and office files stored in shop number 209, spread across an area of around 1,000 square feet.