Mumbai: On Wednesday night, two separate incidents claimed one life and left another person injured in Mumbai. In Chembur, a senior citizen sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out in the MHADA colony. While in another incident at Malad, a 39-year-old man lost his life due to electrocution.

A fire broke out at around 10:47 pm on Wednesday in building number 6 of the MHADA colony in Chembur, leaving one person injured. According to information from the BMC, "the fire started in room number 12 on the ground floor of the seven-story building and spread to a gas cylinder in the kitchen. The blaze rapidly spread to the gas cylinder’s main valve and regulator, along with clothes, household items, and other kitchen articles. However, the blaze was extinguished within an hour. However, the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation," said a fire official.

The injured identified as Nafir Sayyad, sustained 30% burn injuries to his hands, face, and neck. He was immediately admitted to Sion Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. In a separate incident, 39-year-old Kamlesh Shitab, a resident of Triveni Nagar, Malad, tragically died from electrocution on Wednesday night.

Janardan Parabkar, Senior Police Inspector at the Malad Police Station said, "The water supply to Shitab's residence had been disrupted, so he went to inspect the water tank late at night. While attempting to check the tank, he was electrocuted, and fell into a roadside drain, which is nearly 19 feet wide."

Local residents who witnessed the incident immediately rushed to his aid and pulled him from the drain before the fire brigade arrived. Shitab was then rushed to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali, where he was declared dead by doctors. The Kurar Police have filed an Accidental Death Report (ADR), and investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the electrocution.