The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received the alert at 8.20 pm and managed to extinguish the blaze by 8.39 pm
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Representational pic
A 10-year-old girl was killed in a fire reported from Mankhurd’s Janta Nagar area on Monday evening.
According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the blaze was reported behind the Hanuman Temple at 8.20 pm. The firefighters managed to douse the blaze by 8.39 pm, officials said.
Apart from MFB, the local police, ambulance services, and ward staff, were also mobilised to the spot.
According to Dr Amish from Shatabdi Hospital, Govandi, two people were reported injured. One of them, Khushi Khan, was declared dead upon arrival.
Meanwhile, 25-year-old Farah Khan has sustained 70 per cent burn injuries and is currently in critical condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
