A fire broke out in a hotel in Santacruz East in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon killing three people out of the eight who were rescued from the burning building.
According to the reports, the blaze erupted on the second floor of the Galaxy Hotel located in Prabhat Colony at 1:10 pm. A fire brigade official informed the media that the fire gutted the electric wiring, power installations, air-conditioning, curtains, mattresses and wood furniture in a couple of rooms and common areas like the duct, staircase and lobby.
Another official told PTI, "It is a level-one fire. All rescued people have been rushed to the Cooper Hospital"
Reportedly, 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.
Four fire engines, as many water tankers and other assistance were rushed to the spot and as per reports the fire was finally doused around 3 pm.
BMC had issued a notice for failure of fire safety norms earlier
Speaking about the incident, BMC H/East Ward Health Officer Dr Satish Badgire reportedly said, "We had recently issued a notice to Galaxy Hotel for failure to adhere to fire safety norms. We filed a case against it in court but no one from the hotel's side has replied to our notice."
Another BMC official told the media that the hotel allegedly made structural changes and action would be taken by the civic body's building and factory department for such violation of norms.
