Mumbai: Major fire broke out in a hotel of Vashi area Navi Mumbai which killed 1 person and 30 had been injured. Civil officials said that out of the 30 injured, 20 people are reported to be in a serious condition.
They said that a short circuit in one of the AC ducts of three-storey Hotel Wanton House apparently led to the massive blaze at the premises, located in Sector 26 on the Palm Beach Road of Vashi.
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation official said, “We got a call at around 5 AM that a fire has broken out in the hotel which also has a considerable number of foreigners staying in it. Following the call, we pressed eight fire engines and water tankers into service to douse the flames at the hotel.”
The injured had been admitted to a Navi Mumbai civic hospital for treatment and the deceased is yet to be identified.
Fire brigade officials said the blaze was brought under control after over four hours of hectic fire-fighting.
A fire official of Navi Mumbai fire brigade said, “The operation that began at 5 AM took more than four hours to end. A lot of time was required to evacuate those trapped in the hotel and bring them to safety. Since the fire was a major one, getting the trapped to safety amidst the smoke was an uphill task. We also did not have a blueprint of the hotel initially which added to the confusion.”
Bureau Report
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