Mumbai: Three people were injured in Ghatkopar garment shop fire

Mumbai: At least 3 people were injured, 1 of them critically, in a fire that broke out at a garment shop in Ghatkopar West on Tuesday morning.According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire was reported at 10.22 am. The blaze occurred on the second floor of the 3-storey building, at garment shop No 209, and was suspected to be caused by a malfunctioning steam iron.Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, the 108 ambulance service and ward staff, were mobilised to the spot. The fire was brought under control shortly thereafter.While no injuries were initially reported from the site, Rajawadi Hospital later confirmed that 3 injured persons were admitted to its trauma ward.According to officials, the injured were identified as Riyazuddin (30), who suffered 60 per cent burns and was in critical condition; Valayat Ali (50), who sustained 3 per cent burns and was stable; and Haddis Ali (51), who suffered 30 per cent burns and was also in stable condition.The exact circumstances leading to the fire are being further investigated by authorities.A BMC official said that all 3 injured took discharge against medical advice from the hospital. "It was a commercial structure and those injured worked on the premises."