Updated: July 22, 2019 8:02 PM IST 
Mumbai: A fire has broken out in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building at Bandra on Monday afternoon. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot, however, later as many as 20 had to be pressed into service. Fire fighting operations are still underway.
No injuries or casualties have been reported yet but reports say as many as 100 people are feared trapped on the terrace.
Just a day ago, a person was feared dead as a level-2 fire broke out on the third floor of Churchill Chamber building on Merryweather Road near Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba. Teams of fire brigade rushed to the spot and started fire-fighting operations.
At least 14 residents, feared trapped, were rescued using fire-ladders and brought down safely.
The police cordoned off the busy Mereweather Road after the blaze triggered panic among the locals.
Mumbai: One fireman has been admitted to a hospital after he experienced suffocation. 60 people have been evacuated so far. 30-35 still trapped on the terrace of the building. The rescue operation is still underway.
Mumbai Fire Brigade is taking the help of the newly introduced robot to douse the fire at the MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building in Bandra. pic.twitter.com/94DdzWdgz4
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
“More than 60 people have been rescued. Rescue operations and fire fighting operations are still underway,” Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade.
Mumbai: KC Road in Bandra West area has been closed and traffic diverted.
Mumbai: Anjuman Islam school and Petrol pump situated beside the MTNL building in Bandra have been evacuated.
#WATCH Mumbai: People trapped in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building in Bandra, are being evacuated. A level 4 fire has broken in the building, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot. #Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/Zl6XjhAuC3
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Mumbai: People trapped in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building in Bandra, are being evacuated. A level 4 fire has broken in the building, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot. pic.twitter.com/v5M3lfRWVd
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Mumbai: Fire fighting operations underway in Bandra where a level 4 fire has broken out in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building.
Mumbai: Fire fighting operations underway in Bandra where a level 4 fire has broken out in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building.
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