Mumbai: 5 dead in Chembur highrise fire, several feared trapped
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Dec 27, 2018, 23:21 ISTHighlights
- The fire occurred on the 10th floor of a building in Sargam Society in Tilak Nagar area
- The blaze was initially declared as 'level-2' but officials later raised it to 'level-3'
The fire broke out on the 14th floor of Sargam Society's building number 35MUMBAI: As many as five persons, including four women, have been killed while several others are feared trapped after a major fire broke out in a 15-storey building in Chembur on Thursday evening.
Medical superintendent of Rajawadi Hospital Dr Vidya Thakur confirmed that five people were brought dead including four women.
Among the deceased, two had burn injuries and the remaining three seemed to have succumbed due to smoke inhalation, Dr Thakur said. She added that the cause of death will however be confirmed only after autopsy.
The deceased have been identified as Sunita Joshi (72), Bhalchandra Joshi (72), Suman Shrinivas Joshi (83), Sarala Suresh Gangar (52) and Lakshmiben Premji Gangar (83).
The fire occurred on the 10th floor of a building in Sargam Society in Tilak Nagar area.
Fire officials said that the blaze is now under control but thick smoke has engulfed the building hampering rescue operation.
A fire officer instructs his colleagues to look for survivors in the building
The blaze was initially declared as 'level-2' but fire department officials later raised it to 'level-3'.
(More details awaited)
Read this story in Marathi
Medical superintendent of Rajawadi Hospital Dr Vidya Thakur confirmed that five people were brought dead including four women.
Among the deceased, two had burn injuries and the remaining three seemed to have succumbed due to smoke inhalation, Dr Thakur said. She added that the cause of death will however be confirmed only after autopsy.
The deceased have been identified as Sunita Joshi (72), Bhalchandra Joshi (72), Suman Shrinivas Joshi (83), Sarala Suresh Gangar (52) and Lakshmiben Premji Gangar (83).
The fire occurred on the 10th floor of a building in Sargam Society in Tilak Nagar area.
Fire officials said that the blaze is now under control but thick smoke has engulfed the building hampering rescue operation.
The blaze was initially declared as 'level-2' but fire department officials later raised it to 'level-3'.
(More details awaited)
Read this story in Marathi
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