On Friday morning, when a major fire broke out on the 21st floor of Lotus Business Park on New Link Road in Andheri West, 10 firemen, including SK Bhandgar and Nagesh Gawli, were stranded on the building’s terrace. With strong winds fanning the flames and portions of the glass facade falling off due to the fire’s impact, the only thought that crossed Bhandgar’s and Gawli’s minds was that they would rather jump off the highrise than get charred to death.

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