Fire breaks out on 23rd floor of Mumbai high-rise, rescue ops underway
A fire broke out on the 23rd floor of a residential high-rise in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar East on Friday evening. Several fire engines, ambulances and other emergency vehicles were deployed as firefighting and rescue operations began.
The blaze was reported at Kukreja Palace on Vallabh Baug Lane in Pant Nagar. According to preliminary information, the building has a ground floor and 25 upper floors.
The fire brigade received the alert at around 7.56 pm, and teams reached the spot at 8.15 pm. The blaze was classified as a Level-1 fire at 8.30 pm.
There was no immediate information on casualties, the cause of the fire or the extent of damage. Further details were awaited. - Ends
Dipesh D. Tripathi has been working as a journalist for the past eight years. Dipesh specialises in crime stories and has covered agencies like the National Investigation Agency, Anti Terrorism Squad, Mumbai Police, Thane Police. He has also worked on several stories covering the politics in Maharashtra. With his focus on special investigative stories related to crime, especially in Mumbai, Dipesh joined India Today group in 2022.
