Mumbai: A fire broke out on the 3rd floor of a 24-storey high-rise building in Mumbai’s Byculla in the wee hours of Thursday, civic officials said.
The incident occurred at 3.40 am on the third floor of the building located in New Hind Mill Compound at MHADA colony in Ghodapdev area.
Five fire engines and three water tankers along with other fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot after receiving the call and the blaze was doused by 7.20 am, a fire brigade official said.
Fire brigade official said that the fire was primarily confined to the electric meter cabin, electric wiring, electric cable, electric installation, as well as scrap material in electric ducts, garbage, and refuse material in garbage ducts spanning from the 1st to the 24th floor.
Official further said that at least 135 people were safely rescued from different floors of the building.
Out of them, 25 were evacuated from the terrace, 30 from a refuge area on the 15th floor, and 80 people from a refuge area on the 22nd floor of the building, official added.
