Fire breaks out at Mumbai sessions court

A fire broke out at Mumbai Sessions Court premises located at Karamveer Bhaurao Marg on Monday. Five fire engines were pressed into service to douse the flames.

No casualties were reported in the incident so far.

Notably, this is the fifth fire incident in the city over the past two weeks.

Earlier on Sunday, a fire broke out on the first floor of Shiv Shakti building at Lower Parel. On January 6, a technician was killed after massive fire engulfed Cinevista studio in east central Mumbai.

Last week, at least four of a family were charred to death after fire broke out at the Maimoon Manzil building on late January 3. On December 28, 14 persons were killed after massive fire engulfed Kamala Mills compound.

Earlier in the day, five people were charred to death after a major fire broke out at Kailash Bar and Restaurant in Bengaluru.  The bar-cum-restaurant is located in the ground floor of Kumbaara Sangha building, near a vegetable market.