Mumbai: 1 elderly died after fire breaks out in Borivali high-rise
Mumbai: 1 elderly died after fire breaks out in Borivali high-rise
Various agencies, including the MFB, Police, Adani Electricity, 108 Ambulance, and Ward Staff, were mobilised to the scene.
Date: July 25, 2024
A senior citizen was killed and several others were injured after a massive fire erupted in Mumbai’s Borivali area this afternoon, July 25.
The incident took place in the Kanakia Samarpan Tower, located opposite Magathane Metro station in Borivali (East) at 12:37 pm.
Various agencies, including the MFB, Police, Adani Electricity, 108 Ambulance, and Ward Staff, were mobilised to the scene.
The fire, which was confined to the electric wiring and cables in the electric duct from the 1st to 6th floor of the 22-story residential building, was extinguished by 1:02 pm.
Mumbai: A massive fire broke out on the 6th floor of Kanakia Samarpan Tower near Borivali East, Western Express Highway, and Magathane Metro Station pic.twitter.com/V0JfZx3Cv3
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The deceased has been identified as Mahendra Shah (70). He was declared “brought dead” to the hospital.
The remaining three patients have been undergoing treatment due to suffocation from the smoke at Apex Hospital in Borivali. They have been identified as Ranjana Rajput (59), Shivni Rajput (26), Shobha Savle (70).
The condition of these three patients is stable now, confirmed the Resident Medical Officer of Apex Hospital as of 4:30 pm.
The cause of the fire is not known yet. A further investigation is ongoing, officials said.
