Seven killed in three separate fire incidents in Maharashtra

Mumbai: At least seven persons were killed in three separate incidents of fire in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region over the past couple of days coinciding with the Diwali festivities.

However, the incident of fire seems to have been caused because of a short-circuit and cylinder blast.

Four persons died after fire broke out on Monday night at Raheja Residency in Sector No 14 of Vashi in Navi Mumbai.

The fire broke out on floors 10, 11 and 12 of the apartment complex, and was caused by a short circuit.

Those dead in the fire were identified as Vedika Sundar Balakrishnan (6), Kamala Hiral Jain (84), Sundar Balakrishnan (44) and Pooja Rajan (39). Short-circuit seems to be the cause behind the fire. Ten others were injured in the fire.

Two persons, a mother and a daughter were killed after fire broke out in the wee hours of Tuesday at Ambe Shraddha residential building in Sector 36 of Kamothe in Navi Mumbai.

The deceased were identified as Rekha Sishodia (4) and her daughter Payal Shisodia (17). The fire was triggered because of a cylinder blast.

In a fire accident at a chawl on Monday morning in Cuffe Parade, Yash Khot (15) died while three others were injured.