<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam has demanded a probe into the massive fire that broke out near the Aarey Colony forest on Monday.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Mr. Kadam said the fire has destroyed over 60 acres of vegetation.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the forest department must probe whether it was an accident or somebody purposely set off the blaze.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The fire, which raged for over six hours, had threatened to engulf the tribal residents of Mumbai's biggest green lung.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Aarey Colony, which is spread over sixteen square kilometres, includes twelve villages.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 4, 2018 10:14 PM
Maharashtra minister seeks probe into Aarey Colony forest fire