On Monday night, two gas cylinders kept in a truck in Dharavi area of Mumbai caught fire. According to the police officer, the incident occurred near Nature Park on Sion-Dharwi Link Road at 9.50 pm. No one was reported injured in the incident.
#Watch Mumbai, Maharashtra | A truck carrying gas cylinders Caught Fire at Nature Park, PNGP Colony On Sion-Dharavi Link Road, Dharavi. The Mumbai Fire Brigade is Present at the Spot. No Casualties Were Reported. More Details are Awaited. pic.twitter.com/dpyohlfm7s
Panic in the area due to explosion, huge traffic jam on Sion-Dharwi Link Road
The official said that the explosion caused panic in the area and there was a huge traffic jam on the Sion-holding link road. The work of extinguishing the fire is going on. For this, eight fire engines, eight jumbo tankers and other equipment have been deployed. A municipal corporation official said that the cause of the fire is still being ascertained.
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Fierce fire in Dharavi – Photo: PTI
There was chaos after the fire. People were seen running around for the safety of life and property.
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Fierce fire in Dharavi – Photo: PTI
How terrible the fire is after the blast, it can be gauged from the fact that the flames could be seen from several meters high and quite a distance.
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Fierce fire in Dharavi – Photo: PTI
Firefighters had to struggle hard to control the fire due to a fire in excessive flammable substances like petroleum.
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Fierce fire in Dharavi – Photo: PTI
Even after a large control over the fire, an atmosphere of panic was seen among the local people.
