An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Kherwadi police station in Bandra East has died from injuries suffered during a massive fire which broke out in one of the storerooms at Kherwadi police station on Monday. The ASI had been seriously injured, suffering burns, as he tried to extinguish the fire.

The fire broke out at around 12.47 pm on Monday and at that time, many police officers and some citizens were present at the police station. Papers and documents were also kept inside the storeroom, news reports said.