Fire breaks out in Mumbai Central chawl and shops; no injuries reported

A fire broke out in a chawl and multiple shops on Saturday night in Mumbai Central area of the city officials said adding that no injuries were reported so farAccording to the officials the blaze a LevelI minor fire broke out in the chawl The incident was reported at around 1131 pm to the Mumbai Fire Brigade control roomThe fire was reported at D B Marg opposite Reliance Mall near Navjeevan Society in Mumbai Central According to initial reports the blaze was confined to multiple shops and rooms within a chawl structureOperations underwayFollowing the information regarding the blaze the fire brigade officials rushed to the spot and launched a firefighting operation They classified it as a LevelI incident at approximately 1140 pmMultiple agencies were mobilised including the Mumbai Fire Brigade police personnel BEST staff and wardlevel teams of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC Coordination efforts were carried out to prevent the fire from spreading furtherNo injuries reportedOfficials said that no injuries have been reported so far The area was secured as firefighting operations continued to bring the blaze under controlMassive fire breaks out at Uran logistics park in Navi MumbaiIn an another incidenta massive fire broke out at the JWR Logistics Park in Uran on Saturday afternoon sending thick black smoke into the sky and causing panic among people in the area The site is located close to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority JNPA in Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra officials saidThe blaze reportedly began at around 3 pm and was followed by several loud explosions Officials said the fire erupted in a section of the facility where hazardous chemicals were stored making the situation more dangerous and difficult to controlFire engines from multiple agencies including City and Industrial Development Corporation Panvel Municipal Corporation and JNPA rushed to the spot soon after the alarm was raisedAt least nine fire tenders have been deployed and teams have been working for over three hours to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby warehousesThe officials said that so far no injuries have been reported However significant damage to property is expectedThe area has been cordoned off as a safety precaution to keep workers and local residents away from the siteOfficials sayChief Fire Officer Vijay Rane of CIDCO said the fire call was received at around 245 pm He noted that while the fire is partly under control the presence of hazardous materials is making access difficult for firefightersHe added that the exact cause of the fire will be determined after a detailed investigation once cooling operations are completed