Eight killed in blaze at Kurla restaurant; cause of fire unclear

Mumbai: Eight people died after a fire broke out at a Kurla restaurant on Friday afternoon. The tragedy occurred at around 1 pm at the restaurant called Hotel City Kinara, located near Kurla railway station and the Holy Cross Church. According to  The Times of India, the victims were transported to Rajawadi Hospital and the bodies were charred beyond recognition. [caption id=“attachment_2431270” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational Image. PTI[/caption] The Times of India also reported that according to ACP Srirang Nadgowda, most of the victims worked at the nearby Kohinoor Mall. The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed but The Indian Express reports that an inquiry is in progress and it is possible that the fire occurred due to a short circuit. However, according to The Hindu, fire personnel are still at the spot even four hours after the fire broke out and the police are investigating the possibility that other than a short circuit, an LPG cylinder blast may have been the cause of the fire.