3 Dead, 2 Injured As Fire Engulfs Hotel In Mumbai’s Santacruz

Three people have died while another five have sustained injuries in a massive fire that engulfed Hotel Galaxy in Santacruz area of Maharashtra's Mumbai on Sunday afternoon.

New Delhi: At least three people have died while two others have sustained injuries in a massive fire that engulfed a hotel in Mumbai’s Santacruz area on Sunday. According to reports, fire broke out at Hotel Galaxy at around 1 PM today afternoon.

As per the police, three people have reportedly died so far while two persons are injured.

An official said the fire has been brought under control and fire and emergency services are leading rescue efforts to save the people trapped inside the burning hotel.

The blaze broke out on the third floor of the ground-plus-four Galaxy Hotel in Prabhat Colony at 1:10pm and gutted the electric wiring, power installations,air-conditioning, curtains, mattresses, wood furniture in a couple of rooms and common areas like the duct, staircase and lobby, a fire brigade official said, according to news agency PTI.

“Two persons identified as Rupal Kanji (25), Kishan (28) and Kantilal Gordhan Vara (48) were declared brought dead by hospital authorities. Alfa Vakhariya (19) and Manjula Vakhariya (49) are injured and are under treatment,” he said.

“The fire gutted wiring, furniture, air conditioning. mattresses in room number 103 and 203, while it also destroyed clothes for laundry, room blankets in the staircase and lobby as well as wiring in the common duct from the first to third floor,” he said.

The blaze, categorised as Level I as per fire brigade norms, was doused at 3:20pm using three hose lines, one high pressure first aid line as well as four fire engines, four water tankers and other equipment, the official informed.

(With PTI inputs)