India awoke to the heartbreaking news that at least 14 people had died in a fire that ripped through a tavern in Mumbai's Lower Parel. The fire, which started just after midnight, was extinguished by 6:30 a.m. More than ten persons were also hurt. Fires have a poor reputation in Mumbai. In reality, it was a catastrophic fire in 1803 that resulted in the construction of Mumbai as we know it today.
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