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A Level-I fire broke out in a residential high-rise at Royal Palms Estate in Goregaon (East) on Tuesday evening, officials said.

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at around 7:43 pm. The fire was confined to the 9th and 10th floors of a ground-plus-25-storey building located at Unit No. 30, Emerald No. 1 on Aarey Road.

Fire declared Level-I, agencies rushed to spot

The fire brigade declared it a Level-I fire at approximately 8:09 pm, indicating a minor blaze. Firefighting teams were immediately dispatched to the site along with police personnel, officials from the concerned electricity distribution company, and 108 ambulance services.

No injuries reported

No injuries were reported in the incident as of the latest updates. Further details regarding the cause of the fire and extent of damage are awaited.

Fire breaks out at industrial estate in Andheri; no injuries

In another incident, a fire broke out on March 27 at an industrial building located on Mahakali Caves Road in Andheri East, prompting a swift response from multiple emergency agencies.

According to officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at approximately 4:41 pm at Nand Bhavan Industrial Estate. The Level-II fire was later upgraded to a Level-II emergency at 5:08 pm as thick smoke engulfed parts of the structure.

Fire officials stated that the blaze was confined to the ground and first floors of the ground-plus-two (G+2) industrial building. Heavy smoke was observed billowing from the premises, raising concerns among nearby occupants and workers in the area.

A significant firefighting operation was launched to contain the blaze. The deployment included eight fire engines, three aerial water tower tenders, four jumbo tankers, two water tankers, one breathing apparatus van, and three quick response vehicles. Senior fire officials, including a Divisional Fire Officer (DFO), two Assistant Divisional Fire Officers (ADFO), two Senior Station Officers, and four Station Officers, were present at the site to oversee operations.

In addition to the fire brigade, personnel from the local police, the concerned electricity distribution company, emergency ambulance services, and BMC ward staff were mobilised to assist in firefighting and precautionary measures.