Mumbai: 3 dead, 2 injured as fire breaks out at Galaxy Hotel in Santacruz

Three people died and two people got injured in a fire incident at Galaxy Hotel in Mumbai's Santacruz on Sunday afternoon.

Mumbai Police said, "Three people died while two people were injured in a fire that broke out in the Galaxy Hotel in the Santacruz area of Mumbai."

As soon as the information was received, four fire engines reached the spot to douse the fire, news agency ANI reported


The fire is reported to have broken out at 01.17 p.m. on the third floor of the hotel.

Dr Jayraj, V.N. Desai hospital said, "Rupal Kanji (25 years), Kishan (28) and Kantilal Gordhan Vara (48 years) were declared dead and Alfa Vakhariya (19 years), Manjula Vakhariya (49 years) are admitted in V.N. Desai hospital."

According to reports the fire is under control. Six persons have been safely rescued.