Eight people were reported killed when a restaurant in Kurla West in Central Mumbai caught fire after a suspected cylinder explosion.
Deputy Commissioner, Zone 5, Mahesh Patil said a fire was reported at Hotel City Kinara in Kurla West around 1 p.m. It serves Chinese food. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot, and extricated eight bodies from the spot. Bodies were sent to Rajawadi Hospital.
Fire brigade personnel continue to be at the spot. The Kurla police investigating if an LPG cylinder in the hotel kitchen caused the fire or a short ciruit. More details are awaited.
