According to the officials, the blaze was reported on the third floor of the Tex Centre's Narayan Plaza Building on the New Sell Factory at the Sakivihar Road in Chandiwali area of Andheri (East)
The fire was brought under control promptly, officials said. Pic/Special Arrangement by Shadab Khan
Two people died after a fire broke out on the third floor of a commercial building in Andheri East area of Mumbai, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday.
According to the officials, the blaze was reported on the third floor of the Tex Centre's Narayan Plaza Building on the New Sell Factory at the Sakivihar Road in Chandiwali area of Andheri (East).
Fire officials said the blaze was confined to the third floor of a ground-plus-four-storey commercial building. Smoke had spread across the building, creating difficulty for rescue operations.
The blaze was initially declared a Level-I (minor) fire at 6:54 pm.
Agencies deployed to the site included the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), Mumbai Police, electricity distribution staff, 108 ambulance services, and local BMC ward staff.
Two dead in blaze
The firefighters rescued two people who were found unconscious inside an office on the third floor. However, both victims were declared dead on arrival at hospitals.
One of the deceased was identified as Bhagvan Pitale (30), who was taken to Seven Hills Hospital. The second victim, Sumant Jadhav (28), was taken to Rajawadi Hospital.
Doctors at both hospitals confirmed that the victims were brought dead.
investigations into the cause are underway, they said.
Fire confined to office unit
According to the fire brigade, the blaze was confined to Unit No. 303 of M/s Neocell Industries, spread across around 1,500 square feet on the third floor.
The fire affected electric wiring and installations, a lithium-ion battery, office files, furniture, wooden partitions, glass windows, doors and the false ceiling.
Cooling operation underway
The officials said cooling operations were still in progress late in the evening to prevent any flare-ups. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and further investigation is underway.
Fire breaks out at chemical unit in Badlapur MIDC
Meanwhile, in an another incident, a fire broke out at a chemical company in the Badlapur MIDC area of Thane district late on Wednesday night, officials said.
According to the Disaster Management Control Room, the incident was reported at around 9.10 pm. Information about the fire was received from the state control room.
The fire reportedly followed an explosion at a chemical unit located in Kulgaon, Badlapur, in Thane.
Several fire brigade teams rushed to the spot along with eight to ten fire engines. Firefighters were working to control and extinguish the blaze.
Officials said efforts to douse the fire were continuing.
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