Around five to six residential structures have been gutted, the official informed. "These are one-storey structures. No one was injured," said the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) official.

"At 5:20 am, a fire broke out due to a short circuit in the meter box. The fire was extinguished completely after two hours," the MFB official added. 

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Following the information, fire tenders reached the spot and started the operation to douse the fire.

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"The fire started from the electric meter box. The primary cause of the fire has been identified as a short circuit," the official added.

"We asked the residents if they require temporary shelter but they shifted to other places on their own," the official stated.

Further details are awaited.