The BMC on Friday suspended five of its officials in connection with the fire in a Central Mumbai pub that claimed 14 lives. The civic body in the recent past had sent a few notices to the joints at the Kamala Mills compound for violation of norms.
Earlier last night, a fire that started at a rooftop pub hosting a birthday party spread rapidly through the building, killing 14 people, most of them women, shortly after midnight in lower Parel.
The fire, which also injured 21 people, started after 12.30 am in the “1 Above” pub on the terrace, and spread to Mojo pub on the third floor….one level below.
Most of the victims, who included 11 women, died of asphyxiation. The fire was brought under control after several fire tenders and water tankers were deployed on the spot.
FIR has been registered against the owner of the pub under 304 of the IPC which amounts to culpable homicide. The cause of the fire is being ascertained.
The building, in Central Mumbai, houses some commercial establishments including hotels. The building also houses several media houses like Mirror Now, ET Now and Zoom.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis took stock of the situation at the site of tragedy and said that 5 BMC officers have been suspended for negligence in averting the fire mishap.
President Ram Nath Kovind has extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured an early recovery. In a tweet he Commended the valiant efforts of fire-fighters and those in rescue ops.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed anguish over the fire in Mumbai. In a tweet he said “My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly.”
Union minister of state, Hansraj Ahir has said that the state government has acted swiftly, following the fire in Kamala Mills in Mumbai. He said that those behind the lapse responsible for the tragedy will not be spared at any cost.
