Mumbai: Two killed after fire breaks out at building in Borivali

Borivali (Maharashtra) [India], October 23 : At least two people died and three others were injured after a fire broke out in an eight-storey building in Mumbai's Borivali on Monday, the officials said.
According to the fire department, the deceased has been identified as Glory Walphati (43) and Josu Gems Robert (8).
Meanwhile, BJP MLA Sunil Rane said that the police and fire brigade are investigating how the fire broke out.
"After the fire broke out on the first floor, smoke spread up to six-seven floors, due to which a lot of damage occurred in the building...The police and fire brigade are investigating how the fire broke out. We are continuously in contact with them," BJP MLA said.
The fire was reported at around 12.27 pm in a flat on the first floor of the building in Sai Baba Nagar. It soon spread to the electric wiring and installations on that floor, according to officials.
Three other persons Lakshmi Bura (40), Rajeshwari Bhartare (24) and Ranjan Subodh Shah (76) - sustained burn injuries.
Meanwhile, four fire engines and other vehicles of the fire brigade were rushed to the spot.
Efforts are on to douse the flames and further details are awaited.
Earlier in the day, Four people sustained injuries after a fire broke out on the first floor of a nine-storey building in the Kandivali area of Maharashtra's capital city Mumbai, fire department officials said on Monday.
Mumbai Fire Services rushed fire tenders to the Pavan Dham Veena Santur building after receiving information of the blaze at 12:27 pm today, an official said.
The injured were admitted to a nearby hospital.
The blaze was confined to electric installations, an official said.