A massive fire broke out in a 60-storey residential building in Mumbai's Lalbaug area. The level-4 fire erupted in the Avighna Park building on Currey Road, the official said. Fourteen fire engines were rushed to the spot. There have been reports of one person dead in the in incident and further search and rescue operations are underway.
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar and other officials arrived at the spot.
The Level-4 fire broke out at Avighna park apartment, Curry Road around 12 noon the Mumbai Fire Department.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said the fire has been doused and the cooling operation is on.
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#MumbaiFire | A Level-4 fire on the 19th floor of a residential building in South #Mumbai's Lower Parel area has left 1 dead.
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 22, 2021
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Mumbai | One person dead in fire at Avighna Park apartment building on Curry Road pic.twitter.com/pMdV4tNP7h
- ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2021
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- A level-4 fire has broken out on the 19th floor of a residential building in South Mumbai's Lalbaug area.
- Fourteen fire engines are on the spot.
- The incident is reported from South Mumbai's luxury One Avighna Park society.
- At least one person has been reported dead in the incident.
- The visuals showed a man falling from the building's 19th floor that was engulfed in flames.
- The massive fire sent thick plumes of black smoke in the air that could be seen for miles.
