Mumbai high-rise catches major fire; no casualties

Thursday, November 18, 2010, 16:42 [IST]

Mumbai, Nov 18: A high-rise in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on Thursday, Nov 18 was caught major fire, though no casualties have reported yet.

Fire brigade officials stated, "A fire broke out in the 10-storeyed Aarma Fort building on Anant Kanekar Marg near Bandra skywalk in the afternoon (Nov 18)."

The raeson of fire is yet to be found out, as fire brigade officials claimed after the incident.

16 fire engines and six water tankers were used to control fire at the building, stated the officials.

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raveendran 19 Nov 2010 08:46 pm

there is no fire and safty system in the building?y electrical or any fire hazards not been checked or proper maintenance doing ? is it a carelesness? accdents happens, but it should be notified soon or action to b taken fast with the fire dept?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!