Mumbai: More than 10 shops of Fashion Street came under fire. details here

 

The cause of the fire is being ascertained. Black smoke rising up in the sky was visible from afar.

A fire broke out in a shop at Fashion Street, a roadside apparel market near Churchgate, around 1 pm.

At least 10 roadside shops in Mumbai Fashion Street were gutted in the fire on Saturday afternoon, a municipal official said.

The fire broke out at a shop in Fashion Street, a roadside apparel market near Churchgate, at around 1 pm and spread to some nearby stores, he said.

"After receiving information about the incident, six fire tenders reached the spot," the official said. He said the fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes.

The cause of the fire is being ascertained. Black smoke rising up in the sky was visible from afar.