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Fire Damages Talat Aziz’s Mumbai Home; Five Hospitalised
A fire started in singer Talat Aziz’s home in Mumbai on Friday night.
It was caused by a short circuit.
The fire began downstairs and reached parts of the floor above.
Aziz said his family was safe, though they had a close call.
The home was badly affected and cannot be lived in until it is repaired.
Five people went to the hospital after reportedly having trouble from smoke or choking.
They were discharged after getting better.
Firefighters put out the blaze within minutes.
A short circuit caused a fire at Talat Aziz’s Juhu residence on Friday night.
The blaze began on the ground floor and spread to parts of the first floor.
Aziz said his family was safe, but the home was temporarily uninhabitable.
Five people, including Aziz, were taken to hospital after reportedly suffering from choking and were later discharged.
The fire brigade brought the fire under control within minutes; household items and electrical fittings were damaged.
- Who
- Ghazal singer Talat Aziz and four others were taken to hospital.
- What
- A short-circuit fire damaged Aziz’s residence, and five people were hospitalised after reportedly suffering from choking.
- Where
- Aziz’s residence at Mittal Park in Juhu, Mumbai.
- When
- Friday night; no date was specified.
- Why
- The fire was attributed to a short circuit.
Key facts
- Incident
- Fire at Talat Aziz’s residence
- Reported cause
- Short circuit
- Location
- Mittal Park, Juhu, Mumbai
- Extent
- Ground floor and parts of the first floor were affected
- People taken to hospital
- Five, including Talat Aziz
- Hospital outcome
- All five were discharged after their condition improved
- Damage reported
- Electrical wiring and fittings, a sofa, a split air-conditioning system and other household items
Quotes
Talat Aziz
Ghazal singer whose residence was damaged in the fire.
“There was a short circuit on my ground floor and gutted the ground floor plus parts of the first floor. We suffered lots of damage and it’s unlivable until it’s restored.”
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“We are safe but had a close call.”
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Senior BMC disaster control department officer
Officer from the BMC’s disaster control department.
“It was a minor fire caused by a short circuit. It was doused within minutes of receiving the call.”
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