Kamala Mills fire: Mumbai Police issue lookout notice against accused

A day after the horrifying Kamala Mills incident, the city police on Saturday issued a lookout notice against all the accused.

Kamala Mills fire: Mumbai Police issue lookout notice against accused

MUMBAI: A day after the horrifying Kamala Mills incident, the city police on Saturday issued a lookout notice against all the accused.

Meanwhile, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched a demolition drive against illegal structures near the Kamala Mills area.

On Thursday night, as many as 14 people including 11 women were killed in a massive fire that engulfed Kamala Mills complex. 23 others were also injured in the mishap.

The fire was reported around 12.30 am from a rooftop restaurant in The Kamla Trade House. It quickly spread to another pub and a restaurant in the vicinity. Over 200 people on the premises were trapped in the fire.

More than 12 fire tenders were rushed to fight the blaze which was brought under control around 6.30 am. Doctors claimed that most of the people died due to suffocation.

On Friday, taking stock of the situation, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had ordered the BMC Commissioner to conduct an inquiry into the incident.

The BMC suspended five people in connection with the mishap. BMC said that they had sent a few notices to the joints at the Kamala Mills compound for violation of norms.

Those suspended were attached to the fire brigade and the G South Ward. The suspended officials include an assistant divisional fire officer, while the remaining four are from the ward office including engineers and health officials.

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