Mumbai: A fire incident at Kyma Hotel in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) claimed the life of a 50-year-old man and left another critically injured. The tragic incident occurred on September 5, 2024, at 3:15 am, when a blast in the outdoor air conditioner unit during repair work led to the fire, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The fire took place at the Corporate Building (Ground + 20 floors) in 1 G Block, BKC, Bandra East. The explosion happened on the 2nd floor podium of Kyma Hotel, where technicians were conducting maintenance on the air conditioning unit. The incident was reported to authorities by Kurla Bhabha Hospital. On Sunday one of the patients was declared dead.
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Officials emphasised the severity of the injuries, with updates from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of KLS Hospital confirming the critical condition of Sujit Pal.
