Ghansoli fire breaks out after suspected AC blast; 10 rescued

Flames and heavy smoke engulf Kuber Apartment in Ghansoli. Pic/By Special Arrangement

A suspected air-conditioner blast after electricity supply was restored triggered a major fire at a residential building in Ghansoli on the night of June 6. Several residents were injured, and 10 people trapped inside the smoke-filled structure were rescued by firefighters. The fire broke out around 8.01 pm at Kuber Apartment, a G+4 building in Sector 21, Ghansoli.

Power restoration

According to NMMC Fire Officer Purushottam Jadhav, power distribution work was underway outside the building before. After electricity supply was restored, the occupant of Flat No. 203 reported a blast in the AC unit, following which the fire spread rapidly. Prima facie, the cause appears to be an electrical fault, though an investigation is underway.

Flames spread

The blaze originated in the home of Parveen Syed in Flat No. 203 and spread to the third-floor flat of Hemant Kode (Flat No. 303) and the fourth-floor residence of Prashant Davande (Flat No. 403).

Rescue operation

Five fire engines from Koparkhairane, Airoli, and Vashi, along with a water bowser and support vehicles, were rushed to the spot. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly two hours before bringing it under control. Several residents suffered burn injuries and smoke inhalation, and were admitted to Indravati Hospital for treatment. "Our teams rescued 10 people and prevented the fire from spreading to the entire building. The situation is now completely under control," Jadhav said.

Among the injured

Kaushalya Anil Pimpale, 55
Rahul Jagtap, 31
Ankita Jagtap, 29
Pranjal Prashant Jadhav, 13
Ayesha Syed, 10
Avinash Arvind Yashwantrao, 39
Avishka Avinash Yashwantrao, 38