Overnight fire kills 12 snack shop workers in India
Indian fire officials inspect the burnt down shop in Mumbai, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Indian media reports say an overnight fire in Mumbai has killed 12 workers sleeping at a small shop that made and sold fried snacks. (AP)
NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Indian media reports say an overnight fire in Mumbai has killed 12 workers sleeping at a small shop that made and sold fried snacks.
The Press Trust of India news agency quoted a local disaster official as saying that the blaze broke out around 4:25 a.m. The official said the victims were taken to a hospital and declared dead on arrival.
A survivor told The Associated Press that some people escaped but many were trapped inside.
The fire gutted both a workshop area and the shop itself. It made "farsan," a salty snack enjoyed with tea.
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