Mumbai Fire: Elderly Man Dies In Major Blaze At Residential Building In Andheri’s Oberoi Complex; Visuals Surface |
Mumbai: A major fire broke out late Monday night at the Sky Pan Building in Oberoi Complex near Laxmi Industrial Estate in Andheri (West). The blaze was confined to electric wiring, installations and household articles in a flat on the 11th floor of a 13-storey building. The fire was reported by a citizen at 10:02 pm and the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared it a Level-II fire at 11:20 pm.
Visuals Show Massive Fire In High-Rise
Visuals surfaced on the internet show a massive blaze engulfing two particular rooms of the flat in the high-rise. Thick black smoke can be seen billowing from the scene as the fire continued to turn the household articles to ash. There are no reports stating the exact amount of damage caused by the major fire.
Multiple agencies, including BMC’s MFB, ward staff, police, the 108 ambulance service and Adani Electric distribution company, were mobilised to handle the emergency. Resources deployed included one ADFO, three Senior Station Officers, eight fire engines, two turntable ladders, two high-pressure pumps, eight jumbo tankers, one breathing apparatus van, an all-weather tactical truck, one water tanker and a quick-response vehicle.
Details On The Casualties
The fire was successfully extinguished by 1:49 am, as confirmed in a later update. However, the incident resulted in two casualties. According to information from Kokilaben Hospital, Raunak Mishra, a 38-year-old, suffered from severe suffocation and is currently under medical observation. Tragically, 75-year-old Rahul Mishra was brought to the hospital and declared dead on arrival due to asphyxiation.
The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Authorities are working to ensure safety protocols are reinforced in residential high-rises, particularly concerning electrical installations and emergency preparedness. Further updates are awaited.