Mumbai fire live updates: One dead, 26 rescued; BMC chief orders probe
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Mumbai fire live updates: One dead, 26 rescued; BMC chief orders probe

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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 22, 2021, 14:01:58 IST
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Mumbai fire live updates: One dead, 26 rescued; BMC chief orders probe
14:01 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: Man, who died in the blaze, was a security guard. He went up to check the fire.

13:47 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: Fire evacuation mock drill was conducted on October 1 at One Avighna Park.

13:34 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC chief said that the fire has been doused. Presently, the cooling operations are underway.

13:33 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal reached the spot. He ordered a probe into the incident.

13:32 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: The fire brigade officials have rescued 26 persons. All of them are safe and no injuries have been reported.

13:26 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: BMC Additional Commissioner Suresh Kakani reaches the spot.

13:22 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: BJP MLA Kalidas Kolambkar arrives at the spot.

13:21 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: Man jumps to death from 19th floor

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.

13:15 (IST) Oct 22

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.

13:12 (IST) Oct 22

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.

13:11 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: Fire brigade officials said the flames have been contained on the 19th floor.

13:05 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: 14 fire engines are carrying out rescue operations right now.

13:02 (IST) Oct 22

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.

12:58 (IST) Oct 22

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.

12:52 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: One person was rushed to KEM hospital after receiving severe head injuries.

12:50 (IST) Oct 22

Currey Road high-rise fire: Mayor Kishori Pednekar has reached the spot.

12:36 (IST) Oct 22

A fire drill was held in the building just a few days ago

12:34 (IST) Oct 22

So far, no injuries have been reported. The fire broke out at 12.15pm.

12:32 (IST) Oct 22

Level 3 fire breaks out at Currey Road’s Avighna Park building

12:24 (IST) Oct 22

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.

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