4 killed , several injured in Mumbai’s Crystal Tower fire break out

4  killed , several  injured in Mumbai’s Crystal Tower fire break out

A fire broke out on Wednesday morning at  8.32 am  at Mumbai's Crystal Tower claimimg 4 lives and leaving 16 others severely injured.The level -2 fire errupted at the 12th floor of the 17th srorey  building.

Sixteen people including ten men and six women who were trapped inside the building, suffered heavily from the smoke but were rescued  by the fire fighters and taken to KEM hospital where they were stable.

Dr. Avinash N Supe, KEM Hospital Dean, said, "Total 20 victims were brought to KEM Hospital, of which 4 were brought dead;1 senior citizen female and 3 male. Two bodies have been identified. 16 patients stable; 10 male and 6 female,"

The fire was caused because of a fault in the electrical wiring.Chief fire officer PS Rahangdale said "A complaint will be lodged on charges of criminal offence against the responsible society official. The building has been declared unsafe, and the power and water supplies have been stopped for now,"

After the tragedy , BMC has declared the apartment unsafe for living.

(Featured image: Zee News)

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