Rescue operations are underway as firemen are trying to bring those trapped in the ground plus four structure to safety.A fire broke out Sunday on the third floor of Churchill Chamber building near Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai’s Colaba. All 14 people inside the building have now been rescued, confirmed BMC ward official Nitin Arte.
It was declared a level-2 fire. The incident was reported at 12.17 pm. No casualties have been reported till now and the cause behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
“According to the preliminary information I’ve received, the fire took place on the third floor of the building and the rescue operations are underway, using a ladder. The cause of the fire is not yet known,” said BMC ward officer, Nitin Arte
#Mumbaifire | No casualties have been reported till now and the cause behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained. #Mumbai
Last month, a fire broke out on the first floor of a 21-storey building in Wadala. According to fire brigade officials, the building caught fire around 3.15 am but they got a call only at 3.33 am.
No casualties have been reported till now and the cause behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained. (Express photo: Zeeshan Shaikh)A preliminary inquiry revealed that the fire was caused by a short-circuit, said a fire brigade official.
This is a developing story. Further details awaited
