Janjivan Bureau / New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed anguish over the fire incident in a Mumbai building which led to the loss of several lives.
14 people were killed and 19 others injured after a major fire broke out in a building in Kamala Mills Compound in Lower Parel in Mumbai on Thursday night.
“Anguished by the fire in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. I pray that those injured recover quickly,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also expressed his grief over the fire.
“Disturbing to know about the loss of lives in unfortunate Kamala Mills fire incident in Mumbai. My thoughts are with the families who lost their loved ones and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured. Directed the BMC Commissioner to conduct an in-depth enquiry,” Fadnavis said in a tweet.
In another tweet, the Chief Minister said he had directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (Ajoy Mehta) “to take strong action against erring officials immediately”.
BJP MP Kirit Somaiya tweeted, “Fire at Pub at Kamala Mill Compound Mumbai I had urged CM & BMC Commissioner to Order Special Fire Audit of all such Pub, Hooka Parlours & Farsan Mart/Workshops of Mumbai. 2 week back similar type of fire at Farsan Workshop Sakinaka 1 dozen people had died.”
“Understood that several such establishments at Kamla mills compound are illegal, part of which was regularised lately, the place where fire took place was illegal,” he added.
