A major fire broke out at Currey Road’s Avighna Park building in Mumbai around noon on Friday. The fire broke out on the 19th floor of the 60-storey residential building. It has been tagged as a 'level-4' fire. One person has been rushed to KEM hospital after he received a major head injury. He was declared 'brought dead'. Meanwhile, 26 others were rescued. BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal ordered a probe into the incident. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Currey Road high-rise fire: Man, who died in the blaze, was a security guard. He went up to check the fire.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Fire evacuation mock drill was conducted on October 1 at One Avighna Park.
Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC chief said that the fire has been doused. Presently, the cooling operations are underway.
Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal reached the spot. He ordered a probe into the incident.
Currey Road high-rise fire: The fire brigade officials have rescued 26 persons. All of them are safe and no injuries have been reported.
Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC Additional Commissioner Suresh Kakani reaches the spot.
Currey Road high-rise fire: BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar arrives at the spot.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Man jumps to death from 19th floor
A 30-year-old man jumped to death from 19th floor of Avighna Park building on Friday afternoon.
Currey Road high-rise fire: The flames have been doused on the 19th floor. The fire brigade officials said that the risk of the blaze spreading to other floors is now low.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that the fire brigade department is making efforts to douse the blaze. She added that fire brigade team can't be blamed for the death of a person. She added that two more persons are still inside.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Fire brigade officials said the flames have been contained on the 19th floor.
Currey Road high-rise fire: 14 fire engines are carrying out rescue operations right now.
Currey Road high-rise fire: 30-year-old Arun Tiwari was declared brought dead at KEM hospital. The person reportedly jumped from the 19th floor, according to Dr Pravin Bangar, Deputy Dean KEM Hospital.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Level escalated to 4
Rescue efforts are underway by the fire brigade. The fire level has now been escalated to level 4.
Currey Road high-rise fire: One person was rushed to KEM hospital after receiving severe head injuries.
Currey Road high-rise fire: Mayor Kishori Pednekar has reached the spot.
A fire drill was held in the building just a few days ago
So far, no injuries have been reported. The fire broke out at 12.15pm.
Level 3 fire breaks out at Currey Road’s Avighna Park building
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A major fire broke out at Currey Road’s Avighna Park building. The fire broke out on the 19th floor of the 60-floor tower. Fire brigade has declared it a level 3 fire.