Fire erupted in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's western suburb of Jogeshwari during the early hours of Thursday morning. (Pics/Nimesh Dave)
Amid the blaze, 10-15 persons are stranded in another wing of the building. One of the civic officials said, "They are safe, and the rescue operation is underway"
With the fire being escalated to level 3, the fire brigade official said that at least 12 fire engines and other firefighting equipment are being used to control the blaze
The situation seems quite concerning, as various agencies and civic officials have been mobilised at the scene
The rescue operation for the trapped people was carried out by firemen donning breathing apparatus (BA) sets, along with ventilation operations
As per the MFB, the fire is confined to the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th floors of the building. Authorities also informed that flames are shooting out of a ground-plus-upper-thirteen-floor glass-facade commercial building
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