Mumbai Gas Limited (MGL) on Thursday said that PNG (Piped Natural Gas) supply in parts of Borivali (West) in north Mumbai have been disrupted owing to a damage caused to an MGL pipeline by another agency.
As a result, supply has been disrupted at Bhushan Park, Chikuwadi, Kora Kendra Road, Randive Road, and Kranti Park Road.
MGL said that an emergency team is working to resolve the issue and the supply will be restored by 1 am.
“Also, please note our 24 by 7 Emergency Numbers 18002669944 (Tollfree), (022)-68759400 & (022)-24012400,” MGL stated.
Lokhandwala fire kills elderly couple, their housekeeper
On Wednesday morning, a fire in a flat at an upscale Lokhandwala building resulted in the deaths of two senior citizens and their housekeeper. According to BMC officials, the fire brigade was alerted about a fire at Riya Palace on Cross Road Number 4 in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, around 8 am. The fire, which was confined to a residential flat on the 10th floor of the 14-story building, was classified as minor. However, three individuals inside the flat were transported to Cooper Hospital, where the assistant medical officer confirmed that all three—Chander Prakash Soni, 74, Kanta Soni, 74, and Pelubeta, 42,—were pronounced dead upon arrival.
During a visit to the site, it was evident that the road leading to the building was quite narrow due to vehicles parked on both sides. Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association (LOCA) President Dhaval Shah said, “We need a fire brigade station closer to our area, as the current response time from Irla puts lives at risk during emergencies. Additionally, the narrow bylanes in Lokhandwala hinder fire engines from reaching buildings quickly.”
Local MLA Bharti Lavekar, accompanied by former municipal councillor Yogiraj Dabadhkar, visited the building to speak with residents about the incident. K L Arora, the building`s secretary and an eyewitness, shared, “At around 8 am, my son went out for a morning walk and saw smoke coming from the flat. He immediately called the fire brigade. We rushed upstairs and had to break the door open, as the spare key with the neighbour didn’t work. When we finally got the door open, the flat was filled with smoke, and the fire brigade began their firefighting efforts right away.”
Arora further stated that two of the bodies were charred, and the third individual likely died from suffocation.
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