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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 — who had been rushed to KEM Hospital after receiving a major head injury — was declared "brought dead", while 26 others were rescued. BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal has ordered a probe into the incident. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates...Read Less
Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray arrives at Avighna Park
Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray arrives at Avighna Park apartments, Curry Road where fire broke out this aft… https://t.co/vqtLBH3qZN
— ANI (@ANI) 1634899122000Security guard Arun Tiwari (30) who fell to death from the balcony of a flat located on the 19th floor
Watch: Man falls to his death as fire engulfs 19th floor apartment in posh Mumbai highrise
01:17Tiwari is survived by his mother and brother
Deceased security guard Arun Tiwari — who hailed from Prayagraj in UP — was working in the building for four-five years. His relatives said Tiwari, who was unmarried, is survived by his mother and brother.
Mumbai Monorail operations, which were halted owing to the blaze at One Avighna Park, resumed again.
Mayor Kishori Pednekar takes stock of the situation
करी रोडच्या माधव पालव मार्गावरील वन अविग्न पार्क या साठमाळाच्या इमारतीमधील १९ व्या मळ्यावर आग लागल्याचे मुंबईच्या म… https://t.co/rz6gRcauvK
— Kishori Pednekar (@KishoriPednekar) 1634892821000The cause of the blaze, tentatively believed to be due to a short-circuit, is being probed and the building reportedly has all fire-safety measures in place, said the residents.
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.