Mumbai, December 29: At least 14 were killed and 19 others injured in a fire that broke out shortly after midnight on the third floor of a four-storeyed building on Senapati Bapat Marg. Most of the casualties were the result of asphyxiation. More than 50 people were hospitalised, out of whom 12 were being treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The fire broke out on the rooftop of the 1-Above restaurant , after its shed, made of bamboo and plastic, began to burn. It engulfed the building in less than 30 minutes. Many guests, who tried to take shelter in the bathroom got trapped and lost their lives.
The police have booked Hratesh Sanghvi, Jigar Sanghvi and Abhijeet Manka of C Grade Hospitality, which manages the pub, along with others, under various charges including cuplable homicide not amounting to murder. They are also charged IPC sections 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others).