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Fire breaks out at Maharashtra minister's bungalow in Mumbai

No injuries were reported after a fire occurred at Ganesh Naik's residence in south Mumbai on Wednesday.

A fire broke out in the air-conditioning unit at the Pawangad Bungalow of Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik in south Mumbai on Wednesday, according to The Pioneer.

The incident occurred at 11.43 am at the residence, which is located opposite the state secretariat Mantralaya.

Fire officials declared the incident a Level-I fire call, which is generally handled with the initial deployment of firefighting resources.

News18 Marathi reported that fire brigade teams managed to bring the blaze under control, though a cooling operation was underway.

While the cause of the fire was not yet clear, preliminary investigations suggested a short circuit might have been the cause, according to News18 Marathi.

No injuries or casualties have been reported in the incident, and police are investigating the matter.

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