Mumbai: Level-3 fire breaks out in slum at Bandra; no casualty reported so far

A level-3 fire broke out in a slum at Lalmati, opposite Bandra Fire Station on Nagardas Road in Mumbai on Tuesday morning. No reports of casualty have emerged so far.

The fire had reportedly broken out close to Bandra reclamation, under a flyover. At least nine fire tenders were rushed to the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The team of firefighters and locals as well were trying to douse the fire.

The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained.

#Visuals: Level-3 fire breaks out in a slum at Lalmati, opposite Bandra Fire Station on Nagardas Road. 9 Fire tenders at the spot. #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/awQZXWeu2y

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

More details awaited.

In the meantime, commuters are sharing videos of the spot and asked people to avoid taking that road for safety.

Major fire in Bandra west near reclamation @aajtak @abpnewstv pic.twitter.com/2h4eGKRw1b

— Pankaj Arora (@pankaj3434) October 30, 2018

#mumbai #bandra #fire
This looks pretty aggressive and terrifying. pic.twitter.com/nXMHaszQFT

— Milana (@Mewondermi) October 30, 2018

Avoid off ramp near Bandra Reclamation, big fire looks like originated from the shanty under the bridge. #mumbai #bandra pic.twitter.com/w0FB5o56bm

— Mike Melli (@mikemelli) October 30, 2018

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