Fire breaks out at Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik's bungalow in Mumbai
The blaze occurred at the Pawangad bungalow located opposite the Mantralaya in South Mumbai on Wednesday.
A fire broke out at the Pawangad bungalow of Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik in South Mumbai on Wednesday, according to reports by Rediff, Free Press Journal and The Pioneer.
The incident was reported at 11.43 am at the official residence, which is situated opposite the state secretariat, Mantralaya.
Fire officials declared the incident a Level-I call and deployed firefighting resources to the site.
The blaze was brought under control by 12.42 pm after fire brigade personnel worked for nearly an hour to douse the flames.
No injuries or casualties were reported during the incident. Minister Naik, a BJP leader and MLA from Airoli, was not present at the location when the fire occurred.
While preliminary information suggests the fire may have started in an air-conditioning unit, the exact cause of the blaze remains unconfirmed.