Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar announced Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at Mumbai's ESIC hospital on Monday.&nbsp;

According to reports, Rs 2 lakh each will be given to those who have serious injuries and Rs 1 lakh each for those with minor injuries, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/8-killed-in-fire-at-esic-kamgar-hospital-in-mumbais-andheri-184920">death toll in the blaze at the hospital rose to eight on Tuesday</a> with over 170 injured, including three firemen. The injured are being treated in different hospitals across the city, news agency PTI reported.

Among those admitted, almost 25 are reported to be critical while 26 were discharged after primary treatment, said the official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management cell.

While six people had died in the blaze on Monday, two more succumbed to their injuries later in different hospitals, the official said.

Nearly 375 people, including patients and visitors, were in the five-floor hospital during visiting hours when fire and smoke were reported on its fourth floor around 4.03 pm on Monday, according to a fire brigade official.

"The fire was extinguished at 7.35 pm, and hospital authorities shut down the facility till further notice," he said.

"Most of the deceased, including the six-month-old child, died due to suffocation," he said.

"The hospital applied for the final NOC a fortnight ago for its under-construction building adjacent to the old structure that caught fire," he said.

A fire official said the blaze appeared to have erupted after a short-circuit near the rubber rolls stored on the ground floor.

"The rubber rolls are combustible material and they might have caught fire after the short-circuit on the ground floor. The smoke then spread on the upper floors through an open fire duct," he said. The exact cause would be known after an inquiry into the incident, he added.

(With inputs from PTI) &nbsp;

 
&nbsp;

Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar announced Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at Mumbai's ESIC hospital on Monday.

Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar announced Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire that broke out at Mumbai's ESIC hospital on Monday. According to reports, Rs 2 lakh each will be given to those who have serious injuries and Rs 1 lakh each for those with minor injuries, news agency ANI reported. The death toll in the blaze at the hospital rose to eight on Tuesday with over 170 injured, including three firemen. The injured are being treated in different hospitals across the city, news agency PTI reported. Among those admitted, almost 25 are reported to be critical while 26 were discharged after primary treatment, said the official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management cell. While six people had died in the blaze on Monday, two more succumbed to their injuries later in different hospitals, the official said. Nearly 375 people, including patients and visitors, were in the five-floor hospital during visiting hours when fire and smoke were reported on its fourth floor around 4.03 pm on Monday, according to a fire brigade official. "The fire was extinguished at 7.35 pm, and hospital authorities shut down the facility till further notice," he said. "Most of the deceased, including the six-month-old child, died due to suffocation," he said. "The hospital applied for the final NOC a fortnight ago for its under-construction building adjacent to the old structure that caught fire," he said. A fire official said the blaze appeared to have erupted after a short-circuit near the rubber rolls stored on the ground floor. "The rubber rolls are combustible material and they might have caught fire after the short-circuit on the ground floor. The smoke then spread on the upper floors through an open fire duct," he said. The exact cause would be known after an inquiry into the incident, he added. (With inputs from PTI)

Mumbai ESIC hospital fire: Rs 10 lakh compensation announced for families of deceased

A massive fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri on Monday.&nbsp;

At least six people are dead.&nbsp;ANI meanwhile reported that 147 people had been rescued so far.

Rescue operations continue with as many as 10 fire tenders, 1 rescue van and 16 ambulances on spot.

A number of doctors, nurses, and patients are feared trapped in the ESIC Kamgar Hospital, the department said.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPDATE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UPDATE</a> Death toll rises to 6 in the fire that broke out in ESIC Kamgar hospital in Andheri, Mumbai. 147 people have been rescued till now. <a href="https://t.co/bCSbsAOxHZ">https://t.co/bCSbsAOxHZ</a>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1074675748978524162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

As per the officials, the injured have been rushed to Cooper Hospital, P. Thakrey Hospital (Trauma), Holi Spirit Hospital and Seven Hills Hospital for treatment, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;

The fire brigade got a call around 4 pm about the blaze at the government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital located at Marol in suburban Andheri, the official from the city civic body's disaster management cell told news agency PTI.

"Some people are feared trapped...rescue operation is going on," an official said.

(With inputs from agencies)

&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

A massive fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri on Monday. At least six people are dead. ANI meanwhile reported that 147 people had been rescued so far.

A massive fire broke out at the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri on Monday. At least six people are dead. ANI meanwhile reported that 147 people had been rescued so far. Rescue operations continue with as many as 10 fire tenders, 1 rescue van and 16 ambulances on spot. A number of doctors, nurses, and patients are feared trapped in the ESIC Kamgar Hospital, the department said. #UPDATE Death toll rises to 6 in the fire that broke out in ESIC Kamgar hospital in Andheri, Mumbai. 147 people have been rescued till now. https://t.co/bCSbsAOxHZ — ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2018 × As per the officials, the injured have been rushed to Cooper Hospital, P. Thakrey Hospital (Trauma), Holi Spirit Hospital and Seven Hills Hospital for treatment, news agency ANI reported. The fire brigade got a call around 4 pm about the blaze at the government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital located at Marol in suburban Andheri, the official from the city civic body's disaster management cell told news agency PTI. "Some people are feared trapped...rescue operation is going on," an official said. (With inputs from agencies)

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai hospital; 6 dead, 147 rescued

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/4-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-at-maimoon-building-in-marol-mumbai-28478" target="_blank">Video: 4 dead after fire breaks out at Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai</a>

Four people are dead and five injured after a &nbsp;fire broke out at the Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai.&nbsp;

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/chinese-road-building-teams-entered-1-km-into-arunachal-forced-back-sources-28477" target="_blank">Chinese road-building teams entered 1 km into Arunachal, forced back: Sources</a>

Chinese road-building teams entered around 1 kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting area of Arunachal Pradesh last week but returned after being confronted by Indian troops, government sources said on Wednesday.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-protests-16-year-old-dies-fleeing-police-in-nanded-28486" target="_blank">Maharashtra protests: 16-year-old dies fleeing police in Nanded</a>

A 16-year-old boy died in Nanded on Wednesday during the Dalit protests.&nbsp;

News reports said the boy was part of a mob blocking the road. The reports said the protesters had run when police chased them. &nbsp;

Police said the boy, identified as Yogesh Jadhav, had run along with the other demonstrators. But that he lost his balance and fell and was crushed by other protesters.&nbsp;

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trump-breaks-with-bannon-says-former-aide-lost-his-mind-28476" target="_blank">Trump says Bannon &#39;lost his mind&#39; after comments about Donald Jr</a>

President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon as having &quot;lost his mind&quot; in the fallout over damaging comments Bannon made about Trump&#39;s son Donald Trump Jr. in excerpts from a new book.

 
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-or-not-muslims-fret-amid-drive-against-illegal-immigrants-in-assam-28485" target="_blank">Indian or not? Fear in Assam over citizens&#39; register</a>

Marzina Bibi, a Muslim woman living in Assam, is petrified she will be declared stateless.

The 26-year-old&#39;s name was not on a preliminary list of citizens that was published at midnight on Sunday, although she holds a voter identity card and had voted in state elections in 2016.

&quot;Why are they doing this to me?&quot; Bibi asked, sitting beside a bamboo mat she was weaving outside her mud house in Assam&#39;s Fofonga village. &quot;They think I am a Bangladeshi. I was born here, my parents were born here, I am an Indian.&quot;

Video: 4 dead after fire breaks out at Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai Four people are dead and five injured after a fire broke out at the Maimoon building in Marol, Mumbai. Chinese road-building teams entered 1 km into Arunachal, forced back: Sources Chinese road-building teams entered around 1 kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting area of Arunachal Pradesh last week but returned after being confronted by Indian troops, government sources said on Wednesday. Maharashtra protests: 16-year-old dies fleeing police in Nanded A 16-year-old boy died in Nanded on Wednesday during the Dalit protests. News reports said the boy was part of a mob blocking the road. The reports said the protesters had run when police chased them. Police said the boy, identified as Yogesh Jadhav, had run along with the other demonstrators. But that he lost his balance and fell and was crushed by other protesters. Trump says Bannon 'lost his mind' after comments about Donald Jr President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon as having "lost his mind" in the fallout over damaging comments Bannon made about Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. in excerpts from a new book. Indian or not? Fear in Assam over citizens' register Marzina Bibi, a Muslim woman living in Assam, is petrified she will be declared stateless. The 26-year-old's name was not on a preliminary list of citizens that was published at midnight on Sunday, although she holds a voter identity card and had voted in state elections in 2016. "Why are they doing this to me?" Bibi asked, sitting beside a bamboo mat she was weaving outside her mud house in Assam's Fofonga village. "They think I am a Bangladeshi. I was born here, my parents were born here, I am an Indian."

WION Morning News Brief, January 4, 2018

A leopard entered a playschool in Mumbai&#39;s Sher-e-Punjab Colony in Andheri on Sunday.&nbsp;

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a>: A leopard enters a play school in Andheri&#39;s Sher-E-Punjab area (10.12.17) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Mumbai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Mumbai</a> <a href="https://t.co/2A6XpycjMa">pic.twitter.com/2A6XpycjMa</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/940138041623973888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

The leopard was spotted on CCTV camera.

The CCTV was connected to the&nbsp;playschool&#39;s owner&#39;s phone, which is where she saw it and informed police.

The leopard was caught by forest officials with the help of Mumbai Police.

Similar incidents have been reported from elsewhere in recent days.

On Friday, a leopard was spotted roaming the lawns of the Shimla Raj Bhavan.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/leopard-spotted-in-himachal-raj-bhawan-lawns-triggering-panic-26334">Panic at Shimla Raj Bhavan after leopard is spotted</a>

&nbsp;

A leopard entered a playschool in Mumbai's Sher-e-Punjab Colony in Andheri on Sunday. #WATCH: A leopard enters a play school in Andheri's Sher-E-Punjab area (10.12.17) #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/2A6XpycjMa — ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2017 × The leopard was spotted on CCTV camera. The CCTV was connected to the playschool's owner's phone, which is where she saw it and informed police. The leopard was caught by forest officials with the help of Mumbai Police. Similar incidents have been reported from elsewhere in recent days. On Friday, a leopard was spotted roaming the lawns of the Shimla Raj Bhavan. Also read: Panic at Shimla Raj Bhavan after leopard is spotted

Watch: Leopard enters playschool in Mumbai

andheri

Andheri, News on Andheri, stories on Andheri, articles on Andheri, Andheri stories at Wion, Andheri news, Andheri latest news