Massive Blaze Engulfs 62-Storey Building in Mumbai Overnight

A significant fire broke out in a 62-storey residential building in Byculla, south Mumbai, around midnight. The blaze erupted in a flat on the 10th floor and filled the entire floor with smoke. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and the fire was extinguished early morning.

A major fire erupted in a high-rise residential building in south Mumbai's Byculla area around midnight, as confirmed by officials on Sunday.

The fire started in a flat on the 10th floor of the Monte South building's A wing, located in the Khatao Mill Compound in Byculla, at 11.42 pm on Saturday. The flames filled the entire floor with smoke, necessitating a prompt response.

No casualties were reported, while 25 to 30 individuals were safely evacuated through the staircase, according to a fire official. The fire was successfully extinguished by 2.45 am. The blaze, classified as 'level-2,' was primarily confined to electric wiring, wooden furniture, and household items in the 10th and 11th-floor flats.

During the firefighting operations, a refrigerator compressor in the 10th-floor kitchen exploded. Eight water tankers and six fire engines were deployed to combat the blaze, though the exact cause remains unknown. Preliminary reports suggest a suspected short-circuit.