A fire at the ESIC hospital in Marol has claimed six lives and left more than 30 injured. The building had neither a fire NOC nor occupation certificate. Fire officials said 147 people were rescued from the hospital, which includes patients as well as staff members.

Eyewitnesses who were trying to help those trapped said at least three women and two men had jumped from the fourth floor to escape the fire. Fire brigade officials said the fire started on the ground floor and the smoke travelled to the higher floors through the fire duct.