A fire erupted in a building in Mumbai, Nair Hospital campus on Sunday evening. "The fire started around 6.40 pm and was doused by the public using fire DCP extinguisher and buckets of water before arrival of fire brigade. The fire extinguished around 7.05 pm," the statement released by civic authorities said.

The blaze had erupted on the 10th floor of the 11 storeyed hostel building of the Nair Hospital, Dental College building located at Mumbai Central. Fire was confined to electric wiring, installation, bed, wooden cupboard, books, documents, clothes etc. in room, civic officials said.