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Overnight Fire Contained at Mumbai’s Hotel Babel With No Injuries Reported

The fire was contained within about 90 minutes after being declared a level-1 incident.

Overview

  • The blaze was reported at 12:57 am at Hotel Babel on Walchand Hirachand Road in the Fort area of south Mumbai.
  • Firefighters confined the level-1 fire to the first and second floors and parts of the terrace.
  • About 2,000 square feet were affected, damaging electrical wiring, wooden furniture, mattresses and scrap materials.
  • Multiple agencies responded, including several fire engines, ambulances and power-supply personnel.
  • Officials said the fire was under control by 2:25 am, and the cause remains under investigation.