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Seven Critically Burned in Kandivali Shop Fire as Officials Probe Cause

Authorities are examining whether faulty wiring or an LPG cylinder blast triggered the blaze.

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Four fire engines and other fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot and the blaze was extinguished by 9.33 am, an official said.
Mumbai Shop Fire Injures Seven, Victim Suffers 90% Burns
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Overview

  • Fire was reported at 9:05 am at Ram Kisan Mestri Chawl in Kandivali East and was extinguished by 9:33 am after multiple units responded.
  • Six women and one man suffered severe burns, with three patients sustaining about 85–90% injuries, according to civic officials.
  • Hospitals identified the injured as Shivani Gandhi (70%), Nitu Gupta (80%), Janaki Gupta (70%), Manaram Kumacat (40%), Raksha Joshi (85–90%), Durga Gupta (85–90%) and Poonam (90%).
  • Patients received initial care at ESIC and BDBA hospitals under Dr Vilas Takke, with several transferred to Kasturba Hospital for specialised burn treatment; their conditions are critical.
  • Accounts differ on the origin, with a fire brigade official citing a gas-cylinder blast while civic statements point to electrical wiring that spread to LPG equipment, and a formal investigation is underway.