Major fire at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla complex

A major fire has broken out on the 12th floor of the First International Financial Centre (FIFC) building in Bandra-Kurla complex area of suburban Mumbai.

  • A major fire has broken out on the 12th floor of the First International Financial Centre (FIFC) building in Bandra-Kurla complex area of suburban Mumbai.
    A major fire has broken out on the 12th floor of the First International Financial Centre (FIFC) building in Bandra-Kurla complex area of suburban Mumbai.
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  • Seven water tankers and seven fire engines are at the spot trying to douse the fire. Flames and smoke can be seen at the windows of the 12th floor. It is not immediately known whether there are people injured or trapped.
    Seven water tankers and seven fire engines are at the spot trying to douse the fire. Flames and smoke can be seen at the windows of the 12th floor. It is not immediately known whether there are people injured or trapped.
  • The FIFC is a commercial high-rise next to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority building. The Bandra-Kurla complex is emerging as the new business hub of Mumbai and a lot of companies and banks are now housed here.
    The FIFC is a commercial high-rise next to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority building. The Bandra-Kurla complex is emerging as the new business hub of Mumbai and a lot of companies and banks are now housed here.
  • The fire brigade department is facing a lot of challenges to deal with the fire on top floors as they are ill-equipped. The fire officials have begun the process of evacuation and have even evacuated neighbouring buildings.
 
The immediate cause of the fire is not known yet.
    The fire brigade department is facing a lot of challenges to deal with the fire on top floors as they are ill-equipped. The fire officials have begun the process of evacuation and have even evacuated neighbouring buildings. The immediate cause of the fire is not known yet.
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