Six Injured in Fire at Ghatkopar Chawl, Fire Confined to Electric Wiring and Gas Leak

 A fire broke out today at a chawl in Sai Nagar, Ghatkopar (E), leaving six people injured. The incident was reported at 12:49 PM by the BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and was brought under control within an hour.

The fire occurred on the first floor of a ground-plus-one-floor chawl located at Chawl No.10, 90 Feet Road, Pant Nagar. According to BMC reports, the fire was confined to a 10 x 10 feet area and involved electric wiring, electrical installations, a leaked LPG cylinder (HPCL), utensils, household articles, clothes, gas stove, regulator, and rubber pipes.

The fire was extinguished at 1:28 PM, with prompt response from BMC’s MFB, local police, BMC ward staff, and 108 Ambulance services.

Six individuals sustained burns in the incident and were immediately sent to Rajawadi Hospital. According to the hospital’s medical officer:

1. Pratik Kumar Mukhiya (M, 10 yrs): 10–12% burns, condition stable

2. Gouri Mukhiya (F, 10 yrs): 10–12% burns, condition stable

3. Prashant Vishwakarma (M, 9 yrs): 2–3% burns, condition stable

4. Pooja Mukhiya (F, 6 yrs): 10–12% burns, condition stable

5. Dalat Devi Mukhiya (F, 40 yrs): 15% burns, condition critical

6. Nageshwar Mukhiya (M, 45 yrs): 55% burns, condition critical

All six victims remain admitted at Rajawadi Hospital.

Response and Safety Measures

Authorities confirmed that the fire did not spread beyond the confined area. Early firefighting efforts prevented major damage to the structure. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire, with a preliminary report pointing to a combination of electrical short-circuit and a leaked LPG cylinder.

The BMC and local authorities have urged residents to ensure proper maintenance of electrical wiring and safe handling of LPG cylinders to prevent such incidents in densely populated areas.