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At least 14 people died and 19 others were injured after a major fire broke out late night on Thursday at a building in Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel. (Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
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The fire started on the sixth floor of the building, possibly in a makeshift shed on the roof. (Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
Firemen reached the spot and pulled bodies out of the fire.
(Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
The fire broke out around 12.30 am, it was brought under control by 3 am and cooling operations continued subsequently. (Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
The Mumbai police registered a case of culpable homicide against the owner of the establishment. (Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
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All the injured who suffered minor injuries have been rushed to KEM hospital for immediate medical assistance. (Express Photos by Nirmal Harindran)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
Eight fire engines, five water tanker and seven ambulances were dispatched to the spot.
(Express Photo by Nirmal Harindan)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
"It’s a Level-II fire and we have mobilised our resources," officials said. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindan)
Read full report: Major fire breaks out at Kamala Mills Compound In Mumbai, several injured
Families of victims at KEM Hospital in Mumbai. (Express photos by Prashant Nadkar)
Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta reaches spot. (Express photos by Nirmal Harindan)
Doctors at KEM Hospital in Parel said the maximum casualties were on account of suffocation. (Express photos by Prashant Nadkar)
The building where the fire broke out also houses some commercial establishments including hotels and media offices, a police official said. (Express photos by Prashant Nadkar)
Speaking to the media, KEM hospital Dean Dr Avinash Supe confirmed the death of 14 people. (Express photos by Prashant Nadkar)
A dead body removed from Kamala Mills being taken for postmortem at the KEM Hospital. (Express Photo)
