Over 800 Huts Gutted In Fire In Mumbai’s Malad, One Dead

Mumbai: A person was killed while over 800  huts were gutted as fire breaks out in Malad East area of Mumbai in Maharashtra on Monday.

As per reports, the flames erupted inside the slums at 4:52 PM, following which fire engines and jumbo tankers were pressed into action. According to the official, 2,000 to 3,000 hutments spread across an area of 10,000 square metres were gutted in the blaze.

According to a Fire Brigade official, an unidentified person was charred to death, while several families were rendered homeless. The official said that the deceased has not been identified yet.

On Monday evening, thick smoke could be seen billowing out of the area. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation rushed at least 3 fire tenders and other teams to douse the flames for several hours.