One fireman was also injured during the rescue operations. (Photos: ANI)

The death toll in Mumbai's Andheri fire incident went up to eight on Tuesday (December 18). One of the victims is a six-month-old baby.

Over 140 people were also injured as a massive fire swept through the government-run ESIC Kamgar Hospital located in Marol, suburban Andheri last evening.

Eight to 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. A fire brigade official said the blaze at the hospital was reported at 4.03 pm and it was extinguished at 7.35 pm.

"The building is a five-floor structure and the blaze erupted on the fourth floor," the official said.

Meanwhile, the government has announced Rs 10 lakh each as compensation for the next of the kin of those who died in the fire.

"Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment, Santosh Kumar Gangwar announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who lost their lives in the accident, Rs 2 lakh each for those who have serious injuries and Rs 1 lakh each for those with minor injuries," a labour ministry statement said.

Gangwar along with secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and Director General, ESIC would be visiting the hospital on Tuesday to oversee relief work and meet the victims and their families.

On Tuesday a section of the staff of the ESIC Kamgar Hospital staged a protest alleging inadequate facilities.

The exact cause of the blaze was being ascertained.

(With PTI inputs)

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