Fire breaks out at twice in a month in Kothari Mansion, Girgaon

Reports are coming in about a severe fire taking over the Kothari Mansion in Girgaon, Mumbai at 06:08 hours. The fire has been furiously enrapturing the building and the fire brigades are on their way to douse the fire. Further details as to how the fire broke out and the casualties are awaited, along with how the fire started in the first place. Officials have engaged into action as there seems to be confusion over the entire incident. Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot.

#Maharashtra: One dead in a fire that broke out at Girgaon's Kothari House building in Mumbai. Fire has been doused now. Search operation underway. pic.twitter.com/taespJBVbl

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2018

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#Visuals: Fire broke out at Girgaon's Kothari House building at 1808 hours, Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot; More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/ZaEnmqIkO6

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2018

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Meanwhile, in an earlier incident this month, an entire floor in the same Kothari Mansion in Fort area, was on fire in the wee hours of the morning on 9 June 2018. The fire broke out and could only be contained after two hours of continuous efforts. The fire was very fierce. A part of the building collapsed at that time. But luckily no casualties have been . At this time, two fire brigade personnel were injured. A fire broke out in the sixth floor of Kothari Mansion in Fort area around 4 am. There was no casualty because this building was empty. As soon as we got information about the fire, 18 vehicles of the Fire Brigade entered the spot. The fire brigade succeeded in the fire after two hours of untiring efforts. Two fire brigade officials were reportedly injured in the fire due to fire. Meanwhile, the reason for the fire is still unclear.