On Friday afternoon, a level-4 fire broke out at a multi-story residential building near the Lalbaug neighbourhood of Parel in South Mumbai. There are up to 12 firefighter units on the scene attempting to put out the inferno. On the 19th floor of the Avighna Park Towers skyscraper, a fire has erupted. At least one individual is said to have died as a result of the event.
The deceased, named Arun Tiwari (30), was transported to the KEM hospital after being injured in the high-rise building fire and was confirmed dead.
According to the Mumbai Fire Department, the individual leaped from the building’s 19th floor.
“Level 4 fire broke out at Avighna park apartment, Curry Road around 12 noon today,” said Mumbai Fire Brigade.
A majority of the residents managed to evacuate themselves, including several senior citizens and children.
Traffic on Curry Road Bridge has been stopped due to the fire. The police have barricaded the area. Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar has reached the spot.
The cause of the blaze, tentatively believed to be due to a short-circuit, is being probed and the building reportedly has all fire-safety measures in place, said the residents.
Videos showed black plumes of smoke billowing as a massive fire raged on that floor.
