# Mumbai building fire kills toddler, woman; six injured 2026-08-12T10:42:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A fire broke out at 10 pm on Tuesday in two flats on the 11th floor of Shanta Bhavan building in Vile Parle West, Mumbai. Two people were killed: Abir, aged 2.5 years, and Ankita, 23, both declared brought dead at Nanavati Hospital. Six others were injured, including firefighter Manoj Sonavane, who was treated and discharged. The blaze spread across 4,000 sq ft of electrical wiring, an AC unit, furniture, and household items. It was brought under control by 12.25 am and extinguished by 1 am. Eight fire engines and other vehicles responded. The cause of the fire is under investigation. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - rediff.com Tags: building fire, casualties, fire accident, Mumbai, Vile Parle Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/2-5-year-old-among-2-dead-in-mumbai-vile-parle-fire/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/2-5-year-old-among-2-dead-in-mumbai-vile-parle-fire/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.