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See photos of massive fire that broke out near Mumbai’s Bandra Station

A fire broke out in Garib Nagar, Bandra East in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. It was not immediately known what caused the fire. The area is inhabited by slum dwellers and the fire is spreading to nearby hutments.

Updated: October 27, 2017 09:36 IST

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A fire broke out in Garib Nagar, Bandra East in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon at Behrampada. (Express Photo)

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Heavy police deployment was witnessed while locals tried to to douse the fire. (Express Photo)

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People were seen desperately pouring buckets of water as hutments collapsing like a pack of cards. (Express Photo)

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When the fire started spreading to more hutments the fire brigade tried to douse the fire. (Express Photo)

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The fire was spread over nearby hutments in the area inhabited by slum dwellers. (Express Photo)

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Garment workers living in the area were seen removing their goods to safety. (Express Photo)

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Services between the Western harbor line connecting Bandra to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus have been suspended due to fire near Bandra station from 4.25 pm: Central Railway. (Express Photo)

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Harbour line up and down line closed frm 16.25 hrs due to fire near Bandra Station (East side - outside station). (Express Photo)

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