Fire at Mumbai's Kamala Mills building : 14 killed, several injured

At least 14 people died and several were injured when a major fire broke out at a building in Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel late on Wednesday night.

The injured were rushed to nearby KEM and Sion hospital, where they are being treated.

According to BMC disaster management, the fire was brought under control but the toll may rise.

The fire started after 12:30am on the third floor of the building on



Senapati Bapat Marg, a commercial hub of the city, a police official said.

 

Firemen inspect the debris after a fire at a restaurant in Mumbai on December 29. (Reuters)

More than eight fire tenders, five water tankers, emergency ambulance and police rushed to the spot for rescue operation, said fire official Balkrishna Kadam.

By 2.45am, the fire brigade had managed to bring the fire under control.