Shocked friends, neighbours say 53-year-old catering biz owner —battling for life — had provided jobs to countless women in locality

Like every morning, 51-year-old Shivani Gandhi opened her catering shop in Kandivli East on Wednesday. But within hours, the day turned into the biggest tragedy of her life when a leaking gas cylinder triggered a massive fire between 8-8.30 am. “I am not in city. I was shocked when I was informed about the incident. I am on my way back on the earliest available flight. I am not in a condition right now to say anything,” said her husband, Mitul Gandhi, breaking down over the phone.

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The blaze left several workers severely injured. While some victims were rushed to ESIC Hospital in Kandivli, opposite the accident site, others were taken to Shatabd

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