Video: Massive fire breaks out in slum in Mumbai

A major fire broke out in a slum in Bandra West area of Mumbai. Initial reports suggested it is a level three fire. Nine fire engines and eight water tankers were at the spot to douse the blaze

The incident was reported at 11.50 am in Nargis Dutt Nagar slum, Mumbai's disaster management cell said in a statement.

"A joint team of fire brigade, ward staffers and Mumbai Police personnel has been mobilised to douse the flames," it added.

Massive #Fire at #LalMitti #Bandra #Reclamation today.
This is the third major fire in this huge slum pocket called Nargis Dutt Nagar.
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— Firoze Shakir (@firozeshakir) October 30, 2018

Unconfirmed reports said the fire was caused by a cooking gas cylinder blast. No information of any casualty emerged as of now.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in Lalmati slum opposite Bandra Fire Station #Watch pic.twitter.com/OreIrHyV4J

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A big cloud of smoke was seen coming out as fire fighters tried to control the fire.

Watch: A major fire broke out in Bandra's Nargis Dutt Nagar around 11am today, gutting around 50 shanties. No casualty has been reported so far #MumbaiFire pic.twitter.com/uajN3anQYQ

— The Hindu (@the_hindu) October 30, 2018

Further details are awaited.

In August, four people, including an elderly woman, died and sixteen were injured in a fire that broke out at a high-rise apartment building in central Mumbai. Over hundred people lived in the building.