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Fire Breaks Out at Byculla Building in Mumbai, Short Circuit Suspected
✍️ indiagazette.com
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 04:05 AM
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A fire erupted in a building in Mumbai's Byculla area early this morning. Authorities suspect a short circuit as the cause.
A blaze broke out in a building located in the Byculla neighbourhood of Mumbai early on Monday. Fire services were dispatched within minutes and managed to contain the flames before they spread to adjacent structures. Preliminary investigations point to a short circuit as the likely trigger for the incident. No casualties have been reported so far, and residents were evacuated promptly. The Mumbai Fire Brigade has opened a formal inquiry to determine the exact cause and to assess any potential safety violations.