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Mumbai: A big fire broke out at a five-storeyed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) school in Parel area here on Monday morning.
Several fire tenders were rushed to the Saibaba School, which is located opposite Mint Colony Mono Rail Station, Parel. Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport, Ambulance & Ward staff were also sent to the spot.
The fire, detected in a store room, was confined to electric wiring, electric installation, mattresses etc. on the ground floor.
Thankfully, there were no students at the time of the incident as the school was closed.
No injury has been reported so far.
Officials said it was a Level 1 fire, which was brought under control in around half an hour.
“Fire broke out at a BMC school Kalachowki area of Mumbai. The school was closed when the fire broke out. Five fire tenders reached the spot and started controlling the fire. No injuries have been reported in this fire incident yet,” BMC spokesperson said.
The cause of the fire has not yet been detected.
Some residents of the area said they heard multiple explosions, probably of gas cylinders, from the school building.
A very thick and dense cloud of black smoke went up and was visible from a distance.
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