The Pise water pumping station is one of the major nodal centres for water supply in Mumbai. A fire outbreak here earlier this week has resulted in a 15 per cent water cut in Mumbai.
A massive fire broke out in India's financial capital city of Mumbai on early Wednesday morning. At least one person was reported dead while several were injured as the fire engulfed the Azad Nagar slum area of Bhayandar East.
“One person has died, 2 Mahanagar Palika Fire Brigade personnel and other 2-3 people have suffered injuries,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Prakash Gaikwad told news agency ANI.
According to reports, the deceased has been identified as Deepak Chaurasia while a firefighter named Shivaji Sawant was also injured.
The city civic body on Tuesday announced a 15 per cent reduction in water supply across Mumbai and neighbouring areas where it supplies water till March 5.
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