[WATCH] Major Fire Breaks Out In Bhayandar East's Slum Area; Video Shows Raging Huge Flames

Mira Bhayandar Fire Incident: One person was killed after a major fire broke out in a slum at Bhayandar in Maharashtra's Thane district neighbouring Mumbai on Wednesday morning. The fire destroyed several huts and shops, officials said.

Three persons were injured in the blaze, they said.

Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) Commissioner Sanjay Katkar said that the incident took place at around 5 am in the Azad Nagar slum.

Katkar who was overseeing the rescue and relief work at the site mentioned that the occupants of huts and other residents of the locality ran out of their homes after the blaze erupted.

A charred body was found at the site and sent for post-mortem to a government hospital, MBMC's disaster management cell chief Narendra Chavan told PTI.

"We have got to know that two children have been injured and admitted to hospital. One of our jawans has also been injured," Katkar said.

As many as 24 fire engines from MBMC and other neighbouring civic bodies were rushed to the spot, the civic chief said, adding the blaze has been brought under control.

Here are some visuals of the fire incident which were captured and posted on social platform X (formerly Twitter).

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"The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is trying its all to control the fire. Total 24 fire brigade teams are at the spot. I hope the fire will be brought under control in the next one hour," said Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) Commissioner Sanjay Katkar.

(With PTI inputs)