Fire breaks out on 23rd floor of high-rise residential tower in Ghatkopar

A fire broke out on the 23rd floor of a high-rise residential building in Ghatkopar East on Friday evening. Following the incident, the Mumbai Fire Brigade swiftly mobilised emergency services and sent its teams to the spot, officials said.

The incident took place at Kukreja Palace on Vallabh Baug Lane in the Pant Nagar area. Information about the fire was received at around 8.08 pm on November 6.

According to the disaster management department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the building is a residential tower with a ground floor and 25 floors.

According to information received by the fire brigade's control room, the fire was on the 23rd floor of the building. After receiving this initial information, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared it a Level-1 fire at around 8.30 pm.

Police, the concerned power distribution company, the Public Works Department (PWD) and staff from the BMC ward were called in along with the fire brigade to handle the emergency. Several agencies were thus put to work at the spot at the same time.

The municipal administration gave an update at 8.35 pm. As of that update, the administration had not reported anyone injured.

Details of what caused the fire and how much damage it caused were yet to come in.