Huge fire engulfs shops and hutments in Mumbai's Dongri area

A large blaze erupted in Mumbai's Dongri district late on Sunday, swallowing several shops and makeshift homes. The fire began in a chawl named after Haji Kasam, situated close to the Datta temple on Dr Maheshwari Road, and quickly spread across a wide stretch. Residents said they heard loud sounds like explosions, though officials could not verify the reports. At 10:11 p.m., the Mumbai Fire Brigade classified the incident as a Level‑I fire call and sent a massive crew. Police officers, BEST workers, ward staff and 108 ambulance teams also joined the effort to douse the flames. An official said teams were working to control the blaze and that details on damage and any injuries were still pending. ## Other Incidents A separate fire broke out at Kamgar Stadium in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar, Dadar West, around 10:15 a.m. on the same day. The blaze involved wooden and bamboo structures and was put out by 10:32 a.m.; no one was hurt. In a third incident, a resident died when a fire struck a high‑rise apartment building in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, on Saturday night. ## Context Fires in densely packed Mumbai neighborhoods often spread fast because of narrow lanes and temporary structures, making swift multi‑agency response essential.