<p>At least one person was killed and hundreds rendered homeless when a massive fire engulfed the Anandnagar slums in the Appapada area of Malad western suburbs of Mumbai on Monday.</p>.<p>The fire fighting and cooling operations were under way in the locality at Malad East.</p>.<p>The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Police have confirmed one death.</p>.<p>Around 800 to 1,000 hutments were affected by the fire.</p>.<p>Top officials are camping at the site supervising the rescue and relief operations.</p>.<p>The cause of the fire is not yet known. Eyewitnesses said that they heard cooking gas cylinders explode as the fire spread.</p>.<p>Thick smoke could be seen billowing out of the locality in the evening.</p>.<p>Arrangements are being made so that the affected people are provided food and shelter.</p>.<p>This is the second incident of fire during the day.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, a furniture market was gutted at Ghas Compound at Jogeshwari West. However, there are no reports of casualties.</p>
<p>At least one person was killed and hundreds rendered homeless when a massive fire engulfed the Anandnagar slums in the Appapada area of Malad western suburbs of Mumbai on Monday.</p>.<p>The fire fighting and cooling operations were under way in the locality at Malad East.</p>.<p>The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Police have confirmed one death.</p>.<p>Around 800 to 1,000 hutments were affected by the fire.</p>.<p>Top officials are camping at the site supervising the rescue and relief operations.</p>.<p>The cause of the fire is not yet known. Eyewitnesses said that they heard cooking gas cylinders explode as the fire spread.</p>.<p>Thick smoke could be seen billowing out of the locality in the evening.</p>.<p>Arrangements are being made so that the affected people are provided food and shelter.</p>.<p>This is the second incident of fire during the day.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, a furniture market was gutted at Ghas Compound at Jogeshwari West. However, there are no reports of casualties.</p>