Mumbai News: Minor Fire Breaks Out In Ghatkopar High-Rise, Doused Within 15 Minutes

Mumbai: A minor fire broke out on a second floor of the commercial high-rise building at Ghatkopar West on Monday evening. However, the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. No injuries were reported in the incident.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, a fire broke out on the second floor of the ground-plus-13-storey Metropole building near Zunzunwala College in Ghatkopar West at around 5:50 pm on Monday. Fire brigade officials, along with Mumbai Police and staff from BMC’s N ward, rushed to the spot for the fire-fighting operations.

"Two women staff members working on the second floor office reportedly heard electric sparks and quickly ran downstairs to alert others. The fire, which could have escalated further, was successfully doused, preventing a major mishap," a senior fire official said. The blaze was brought under control by 6:12 p.m., and no injuries were reported. The official added that, prima facie, the fire appears to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, though the exact cause will be determined after a detailed investigation.

Last week, two major fires broke out in high-rise commercial buildings — one at the JNS Business Centre in Jogeshwari West and another on the fifth floor of a call centre in the Four Dimensions building at Malad West. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although 27 people were rescued from the Jogeshwari building.

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