Massive fire in Mumbai's Jogeshwari; cylinder blast suspected to be the cause

A major blaze erupted at a furniture market in Mumbai’s western suburb of Jogeshwari. According to the authorities, the fire — believed to have been set off by a gas cylinder blast — started at 12.30 pm in the store on Oshiwara Qabrastan Road in Jogeshwari (West). Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot and so far, no casualties have been reported. Four water tankers and two ambulances were also present on spot. The store is reportedly very close to a petrol pump. More details as they come in. Meanwhile, Twitter has been full of images of the huge fire and here’s a small selection:

Huge fire at Gulshan Nagar in Behram Baug Oshiwara. Have spoken 2 Fire brigade n they are being v helpful but people in panic.MLA pls reach

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) November 25, 2016

Major Fire at Goregaon west.Fresh Photograph.@MumbaiPolice.This is clicked from office building pic.twitter.com/IItOfgmfPW

— Neetika (@Neetika16) November 25, 2016

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Fire exploded in a gas compound in Goregaon West. The first two pictures are from my balcony. @MumbaiMirror @timesnow @ndtv @aajtak pic.twitter.com/9KFPXHqSmH

— Siddharth Seth (@seth_siddharth) November 25, 2016

Where is this fire can see it from my house. Its towards Goregaon??? pic.twitter.com/nk52GCoQy0

— Nasirr Khan Official (@nasirrkhanofcl) November 25, 2016

Massive fire in goregaon! @aajtak @TimesNow @ndtv @RidlrMUM @mumbaifirst pic.twitter.com/IeXILhFsum

— Ashim (@ashimjolly) November 25, 2016