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Mumbai Fire: A shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai caught fire on Thursday evening, creating chaotic situation on the plateform. The fire incident triggered concerns among commuters during the peak hours. However, the fire brigade team rushed the spot in time.

No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said.

Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to ascertain the cause of the fire and the extent of damage.

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Police, Fire Brigade Officials Manage Crowd At Station

However, daily commuters had a few anxious moments as the entire concourse of the busy suburban terminal station was smoke-clogged due to the fire.

“One could barely see the indicators as the entire place was filled with smoke, which was also billowing out of the Churchgate station. Police urged commuters to stay away from the area,” said a commuter. One of the busiest suburban stations of the Western Railway, thousands of commuters board local trains from this terminus in the evening.

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Delhi: Fire Breaks Out At House In Janakpuri

In another fire incident in the national capital, a flame broke out at a house near Arya Samaj Mandir in Janakpuri area of west Delhi on Thursday, prompting authorities to rush eight fire tenders to the spot.

There are no reports of any casualties yet. According to Delhi Fire Service, the fire call was received around 1.11 pm. Eight fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot. (With PTI inputs)

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