Fire breaks out in Mumbai highrise

Press Trust of India  |  Mumbai 

A major fire broke out today in a in suburban after which fire engines were rushed to the spot, a said.

The blaze broke out in the basement of Plus One building at around 4:24 PM.

The said a was injured during the rescue operation and is being treated for smoke inhalation.

One person, who was trapped on the seventh floor of the building, sustained cut injuries on right hand and is undergoing treatment at hospital, he said.

The fire engulfed the building with smoke billowing from the basement to the ninth floor of the glass facade.

The high-rise building has a basement, two podiums and nine floors which accommodate families.

Rescue operation is underway, he added.

More details are awaited.

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First Published: Sun, May 27 2018. 22:15 IST