Three injured in Mumbai high-rise fire suspected to be caused by firecracker
The blaze broke out on a Friday evening in a residential building in Ghatkopar East.
Three people were injured during a fire at a residential building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar East on Friday evening, according to reports by ThePrint and Urban Acres. The incident was reported at 8.08 pm in the Pantnagar area on Vallabh Baug Lane.
Officials suspect the blaze may have been caused by a firecracker, possibly a rocket. The fire was reported to have erupted on the 23rd floor of the Kukreja Palace Building, a 25-storey structure.
Sainath Awale, 45, sustained 27 per cent burns and was admitted to Rajawadi Hospital in stable condition. Two others, Nirav Lodaya, 34, and Rajesh Lodaya, 47, were admitted to Zynova Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Urban Acres also reported that two children were admitted to Zynova Hospital due to suffocation.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade classified the blaze as a Level-II call and brought it under control after more than two hours. The building was evacuated as a precaution while a search operation was conducted to check for anyone trapped inside.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde visited the site to review the rescue and relief efforts. The emergency response included the Mumbai Police, Adani Electricity, the Public Works Department, and local civic ward staff.
Authorities are currently working to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.