Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Congress MLA Amin Patel today demanded an immediate inquiry into the Dongri fire incident, suspension of the Chief Fire Officer and adequate compensation for nearly 500 small-scale industrial units gutted in the blaze.
In a letter addressed to BMC Municipal Commissioner Prajakta Lavangare Verma (I/c), Patel alleged serious negligence and an unacceptable delay in the Mumbai Fire Brigade's response to the incident.
The fire broke out around 8.15 pm on November 8, opposite Dongri Police Station on Dr Maheshwari Road. The incident was initially classified as a Level-1 fire.
Questioning the delay in emergency response, Patel pointed out that Memonwada and Wadi Bunder fire stations were located barely three minutes from the s...