It has been alleged that chemicals are stored in the Kalbadevi building illegally; Zaveri Bazar Welfare Association member claims to have often spoken to the civic body about this
The intense heat and flames caused a part of the ceiling on the first and second floors, as well as a portion of the staircase, to collapse. No injuries have been reported thus far.
The MFB promptly evacuated the trapped persons using an adjacent building's staircase as a precautionary measure amid the massive fire in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar