Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Vile Parle building; one woman dead

A massive fire broke out at a residential building in Mumbai’s Vile Parle (East) on Monday morning. As per the information received by the authorities, one person has been reported dead while another woman is injured.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) Control, the incident was reported on February 9, at 9:51 am. 

The fire occurred on the 13th floor of the Suvidha Pearl Building, located on Firoz Shah Mehta Road in the Kunkuwadi area. The building is said to be a 13-floor tower.

While the situation looks extremely concerning, firefighting and emergency response teams were immediately mobilised. 

Personnel from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, staff from the concerned electricity distribution company, BMC ward staff and 108 ambulance services also rushed to the spot. 

As per the BMC, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) deployed five fire engines, two jumbo tankers, two aerial water tower tenders, one hydraulic platform, one turntable ladder, one breathing apparatus van and an ambulance to the site.

As per the officials, 63-year-old Bhavna Satra has been declared dead. Whereas, another woman, Aneree, 34, sustained severe burns and is currently admitted to the hospital, where her condition is said to be stable.

The fire was classified as a Level-1 incident, indicating a minor fire, and further updates were shared by the authorities at 12:52 pm. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, and investigations are underway.