To investigate the January 22 fire incident of Mumbai’s Kamala building, the State Government, formed a four member committee. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said, the investigation will be headed by a deputy municipal commissioner level officer. The report of the probe will be submitted in the next 15 days.

In Mumbai, a major fire broke out at a 20 storeyed building on the morning of the 22nd of January, Saturday.

The incident which occured at the residential Kamala Building, killed seven people and left 15 injured.  According to the sources, of the injured, four are said to be critical and are undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital. 

Of the seven dead people, two were identified as Hitesh Mistry and Manjuben Kantharia.  The other victims who are in a critical situation are Hansa Choksi, Dilip Sarkar, Mamta Salkar and Shubhangi Salkar.  All the aforementioned critically injured people are admitted to Bhatia Hospital. 

At least 21 fire tenders rushed to the spot and controlled the fire.  Although the reason for the fire is uncertain, a short circuit is suspected. 

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) the fire broke out at the 15th floor, which decked up to the 19th floor.

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena led Maharashtra Government announced an exgratia of Rs  5 lakh to the families of deceased victims and Rs. 50,000 to injured. In addition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs. 2 lakh compensation to the families of victims, who died in the fire incident.

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