7 dead, 15 injured in major fire in Mumbai high-rise

Online Desk :

A fire broke out in Mumbai’s Tardeo area on Saturday morning. Seven people have been killed and others injured in the incident. Rescue operations have been concluded.

“Seven people have died in the fire incident that broke out in 20 storeys Kamala building near Mumbai’s Bhatia hospital in Tardeo,” the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. The blaze had been reported early on January 22 from the 18th floor of a residential building. It was elevated to a Level 3 categorisation at around 7:42 am with 13 fire engines being present at the spot.

As per Maharashtra BJP president and MLA, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, a total of 15 people have been admitted to the hospital.

According to an earlier update shared by the city’s fire department, two people have been shifted to Bhatia hospital with injuries. “Six old age people needed oxygen support system and have been shifted to the hospital. Fire flame is under control but smoke is huge. All people have been rescued,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar shared.