Mumbai, January 13: A massive fire broke out at a multi-storied building in Thane's Dombivali near Mumbai on Saturday, January 13. Videos from the spot showed the fire raging through multiple floors of the highrise building. Several fire tenders were present at the spot to douse the fire was underway. The fire reportedly started from the 11th floor of the Casa Aurelia building in the Lodha housing complex.
According to reports, the fire broke out at around 11 am. In a few hours, it spread to several other floors above and below. The Casa Aurelia is an under-construction building. Only the first three floors of the tower were occupied when the fire broke out. All the residents and other persons have been safely evacuated.
Fire At Casa Aurelia In Dombivali:
There was no immediate report of injuries to anyone. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. An investigation is underway by the police and the fire brigade to ascertain what caused the fire.
Lodha Spokesperson On Fire Incident
"As soon as we were informed, our emergency response team by the Palava City Management Association (PCMA) reached the site to help mitigate the situation. The fire has been bought under control and everyone is safe. The building has been handed over to the society, and the cause of the fire is unclear. The PCMA team is helping the society to identify the cause and future actions," a spokesperson of the Lodha company said.