Mumbai Fire: Blaze Erupts On 10th Floor Of Mumbai High-Rise Building, Severe Feared Trapped

A fire has broken out on the tenth floor of a high-rise building in Mumbai in the Khatao Mill Compound in Byculla (W) at around midnight. Several people are feared to be stranded in the fire.

Mumbai Fire Incident: In the past month, there have been multiple incidents of fire breaking out, across the country; at least one incident has been reported almost every single day. While some fires were controlled, there were many which unfortunately resulted in multiple injuries and casualties. In a latest update, a fire broke out on the tenth floor of a high-rise building in the Khatao Mill Compound, Byculla (W) in Mumbai. While as of now, there are no casualties or injuries that have been reported, several people are feared to be trapped and as the smoke fills the entire floor, the possibility of injury and death has increased. Know all about the incident…

Fire Breaks Out In Mumbai High-Rise Building, Several Stranded

As mentioned earlier, Several people are feared stranded in a high-rise in south Mumbai’s Byculla area as a major fire erupted in the multi-story tower around midnight, a civic official said. According to preliminary information, the blaze erupted in a flat on the 10th floor of the Monte South building’s A wing in the Khatao Mill Compound in Byculla (W) around 11:42 pm, the official said. There is no report of any injury so far but several people are feared stranded. However their exact number is not yet known, the official added.

Fire Confined To 10th Floor, Smoke Engulfs Entire Floor

The fire is confined to the 10th floor flat but smoke has filled the entire floor and some people are stranded on the building’s upper floors, the official further said. At least eight fire tenders and other fire brigade vehicles are at the spot. An operation to rescue the people stranded is also underway, the official said. Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, 108 Ambulance, BEST’s power wing, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s local ward staff quickly mobilised at the spot. The cause of the fire is not yet known but a short circuit is being suspected. The fire was brought under control at 2.45 am, the official said, adding there was no casualty.

In another news, a fire broke out in the Tardeo area of Mumbai on the night of May 30, 2024. No casualties have been reported, Mumbai fire officials said. Mumbai Fire officials said, “A fire broke out in the Tardeo area of Mumbai. As soon as the information about the fire was received, 5 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and started controlling the fire. No casualty has been reported so far in the incident.”

(Inputs from Agencies)