Huge fire at Maharashtra's state secretariat Mantralaya: Highlights

Mumbai: Massive fire at Mantralaya or government secretariat in south Mumbai. 

This is what the fire looked like from Marine Drive.

• Some people still trapped one 5th and 6th floor of the building. Nearly 200-300 people were inside the 7-storey building when the fire broke out.
• More than 25 fire engines fighting the flames. Naval helicopters join rescue and evacuation ops. 
• No casualties reported so far. Oxygen vans have been sent to the spot for people who have been rescued.
• Reports: 8 people injured, two have serious injuries. The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals.
  
• JJ Flyover closed to civilian traffic. All roads to Mantralaya from Flora Fountain and Churchgate area blocked.
• The fire began on 4th floor. The floor houses offices of several state ministers.
• The fire has spread to the sixth and seventh floor. The Chief Minister's office is located on the 6th floor.
• Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was inside the building when the fire began; he was led out to safety
• Mr Chavan is still inside the Mantralaya compound overseeing rescue operations and assessing the damage.
• Mumbai fire brigade announces 'brigade call'  - an SOS to neighbouring municipalities for every fireman and fire engine they can send.
• Fire engines are rushing in from Thane and Navi Mumbai: Reports
• Air conditioning short circuit may have caused fire:  Sources.
• Smoke from the fire has spread to the Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST railway station), about 4 kms away.