Death Toll From Level-3 Fire At 20-Storey Building In Mumbai Reaches 7

Mumbai: The death toll from a level-3 fire that broke out at a 20-storey residential building near Bhatia Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday has reached seven, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

It is said that the fire broke out on the 18th floor of the Kamala Building in front of Gandhi Hospital located at Gowalia Tank. It was reported at 7:28 am.

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Smoke emanating from the encircled building at the site of the incident is greying the sky.

According to news agency ANI, 13 fire engines and seven water jets have reached the spot. Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that “all the people were rescued,” adding that six elderly people were shifted to the hospital as they needed oxygen support.

Photos of the incident show the burnt exterior on the floor from where the fire started.

Fire officials confirmed the level 3 fire, which they said was declared at 7:42 am. While the situation is said to be under control, the cooling operation is going on at the site.

A doctor at Bhatia Hospital said that 15 of the injured were brought there, out of which 12 were admitted to the general ward as their condition was stable and three were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray said he was in touch with the authorities regarding the incident.

“In touch with the authorities regarding the fire outbreak at the Kamala building in Tardeo. The fire brigade and the police are on site. Rescue and cooling operations are underway,” Thackeray tweeted.

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Earlier, it was reported that a total of 7 persons had died, due to miscounting by the authorities.

Condoling the deaths, Maharashtra BJP president Mangal Prabhat Lodha termed the incident as “unfortunate.”

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