Major Fire Breaks Out At Mumbai High-Rise In Ghatkopar; Three Injured, Including Two Children

A major fire broke out at a high-rise residential building in Mumbai's Ghatkopar East on Friday evening, November 6, triggering panic among residents and prompting a massive firefighting and rescue operation. The fire was reported at around 8:08 PM at the Royal Altezza residential building on Vallabh Baug Lane in the Pant Nagar area of Ghatkopar East. The blaze was initially classified as a Level-I fire call before being escalated to Level-II at around 8:52 PM, indicating the seriousness of the incident. According to officials, three people were injured in the incident. One injured person was shifted to Rajawadi Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Two others, reportedly children who suffered from suffocation due to smoke inhalation, were shifted to Zynova Hospital. Their latest medical condition is awaited. The Mumbai Fire Brigade deployed at least eight fire engines and other firefighting equipment to tackle the blaze. After more than two hours of firefighting operations, authorities confirmed that the fire had been brought under control. The entire building was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Fire brigade personnel also launched a search operation to ascertain whether anyone remained trapped inside.