Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Mumbai Fire Kills Woman, Two Critical
A fire happened in a building in Mumbai called a chawl.
A 45-year-old woman named Veena Pradip Bhoite got very bad burns and sadly died.
Two other people, a 75-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, also got burns but are still in the hospital.
The fire started because of electrical problems and was put out by the fire brigade.
The woman was in the hospital for a few days before she passed away.
The other two people are still in the hospital and need oxygen to help them breathe.
A 45-year-old woman died from 95-98% burn injuries in a Mumbai chawl fire.
Two other victims, aged 75 and 70, remain critical on oxygen support.
The fire broke out on December 21 at 7:16 pm in Andheri East.
The blaze was extinguished by 7:44 pm, confined to electrical wiring and household items.
All victims were transferred to Kasturba Hospital's burns ward.
- Who
- Veena Pradip Bhoite (45), Namdev Kashinath Sakpal (75), Laxmi Namdev Sakpal (70)
- What
- Fire in a chawl room
- When
- December 21 at 7:16 pm
- Where
- Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai
- Why
- Cause not specified, but fire was confined to electrical wiring and installations
- Victim
- Veena Pradip Bhoite (45)
- Location
- Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Andheri East
- Date
- December 21
- Time of Fire
- 7:16 pm
- Fire Extinguished
- 7:44 pm
- Cause
- Electrical wiring and installations
- Hospital
- Kasturba Hospital
- Other Victims
- Namdev Kashinath Sakpal (75), Laxmi Namdev Sakpal (70)
