Mumbai School Fire: Blaze Erupts at BMC School in Kalachowki Area (Watch Video)

A fire broke out at a BMC school in the Kalachowki area of Mumbai on Monday, January 15. The school was reportedly closed when the fire occurred. Five fire tenders reached the spot and are currently working to control the blaze. BMC has stated that no injuries have been reported in the incident. Preliminary information is that the fire started after the explosion of a gas cylinder. More details are awaited.

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Details

Maharashtra | Fire broke out at a BMC school Kalachowki area of Mumbai. The school was closed when the fire broke out. Five fire tenders reached the spot and started controlling the fire. No injuries have been reported in this fire incident yet: BMC

— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2024

Earlier in the morning, a fire broke out in a 23rd-storey building in the Kandivali area of Mumbai. Mumbai Fire Department officials mentioned that the fire started from the duct area on the 13th floor of the residential building at Samarthwadi. "The fire broke out in an SRA building in the Kandivali area at around 4:00 am. Fire tenders are present at the spot," they said.

Maharashtra | Fire breaks out in the 23rd-storey building in the Kandivali area of Mumbai. Fire tenders are present at the spot. Further details awaited: Mumbai Fire Department.

— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2024

Locals noticed the fire and raised an alarm. Upon receiving the information, a team of the fire brigade rushed to the spot and initiated dousing and rescue operations. No injuries or casualties have been reported in the fire incident, they added.