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Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out at slum in Bandra, 9 fire tenders at spot

A massive fire broke out at a slum in suburban Bandra on Tuesday morning. No loss of life has been reported so far and eight water tankers, nine fire engines as well as ten fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the blaze.

MUMBAI: A massive fire broke out at a slum in suburban Bandra on Tuesday morning. No loss of life has been reported so far and eight water tankers, nine fire engines as well as ten fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. The incident, according to PTI, was reported at 11.50 am in Nargis Dutt Nagar slum, located opposite Bandra fire station in Bandra (West). "A joint team of fire brigade, ward staffers and Mumbai Police personnel has been mobilised to douse the flames," the news agency quoted the disaster management cell of the BMC as saying in a statement. Local MLA and Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar, who is overseeing the rescue operation, said prima facie the blaze was triggered by a cylinder blast in the slum. (More details awaited)
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