A fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Goregaon East on Sunday evening. As per the information received by the Dindoshi Police, a 72-year-old woman has been declared dead.
According to the MFB, the blaze was reported at 7:22 pm at the Lakshya Chandi Building in Gokuldham Colony, near the district court in Goregaon. The fire was initially confined to the sixth floor of the ground-plus-24-storey building.
As soon as the fire incident was reported, firefighting operations were swiftly launched, with multiple agencies, including the fire brigade, police, Adani electricity staff, 108 ambulance services, and local ward teams, mobilised to the spot.
The fire was initially classified as a Level-I (minor) incident at 7:47 pm but was later escalated to Level-II at around 8:25 pm as a precautionary measure.
During the rescue operation, one woman was evacuated by fire personnel and rushed to a trauma care hospital in a private vehicle, where she lost her life.
The woman who has been declared dead has been identified as Indu Tarkeshawar Singh (72).
Officials further said that the fire was confined to a specific portion of the building and was brought under control after sustained efforts.
The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be determined, and an investigation is underway.
Authorities have urged residents to follow fire safety protocols, especially in high-rise buildings, to prevent such incidents.
