‘Lost Rs 3 crore in fire. How will I deliver bridal wear due for this month?’: fashion designer Riyaz Gangji of Mumbai’s Libas
Early on Monday morning, Libas Riyaz Gangji, a designer brand housed inside the Sukh Shanti Building at Peddar Road in Mumbai, caught fire. While no injuries have been reported yet, fashion designer and executive director of the brand Riyaz Gangji said that he faces a loss of Rs 3 crore.
“I have lost everything, either it was burnt down or it has been soiled during the rescue operation by firefighters,” Gangji, 56, told The Indian Express over a phone call.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) contained the fire by 8.10 am as it pressed six fire engines, eight jumbo tankers, and one turntable ladder, amongst other equipment.
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Even though Gangji is waiting for the official report about the source of the fire, he said it seems to be “a short circuit or...