Fire at shopping centre in Mumbai; no one hurt

Mumbai, April 22

A fire broke out at a shopping centre in the busy Crawford Market area of South Mumbai on Monday, a fire brigade official said.

No casualty was reported in the incident, he said.

The fire erupted around 10.50 am at the shopping centre located behind a mosque on Abdul Rahman Street and spread rapidly in the complex, the official said.

Several electronic goods, plastic, stationery items and electric installations were gutted, he said.

Four fire engines, as many water tankers and a quick response vehicle were rushed to the spot, he said.

The fire brigade personnel managed to extinguish the flames after hectic efforts for about an hour, he said.

The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the official said, adding that a probe is on. PTI