Three persons were injured in a fire at a high-rise residential building in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area on Friday evening, suspected to have been caused by a firecracker, possibly a ‘rocket’, officials said.
Fire tenders at spot. Further details awaited. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/wFxuBHHg5O Tawde, who is a resident of Ghatkopar East, visited the spot and reviewed the rescue and relief operations. The fire was subsequently classified as a Level-II call, with at least eight fire engines and other firefighting equipment deployed to douse the flames. Personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, Adani Electricity, Public Works Department and the local civic ward office were involved in the operation.
A statement issued by Mayor Ritu Tawde’s office said the fire broke out on the 20th floor of the 21-storey Royal Altezza residential building on Vallabh Baug Lane in Pantnagar in Ghatkopar East at 8.08 pm. VIDEO | Maharashtra: Fire breaks out on 23rd floor of a 25- storey building in Ghatkopar East area of Mumbai.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control after more than two hours, officials said.
