Mumbai: fire brigade officials said that 7 persons were killed in a massive blaze that broke out in a high rise residential building in South Mumbai on Friday night and 6 fire personnel, including two officers, were also injured while carrying out rescue and fire fighting operations.
The fire started on the 12th floor of the 26-storeyMont Blanc Building in upscale Kemps Corner area. Huge flames were seen emanating from the floor.
The official said, seven residents from the building have died in the blaze. Identification of some of the residents has been made, while the others could not be identified as they have been badly burnt. The victims were declared dead in the BMC-run Nair Hospital.
The injured firemen are being treated in the civic-run medical facility and also National Burns Centre & General Hospital at Airoli in adjoining Navi Mumbai. Fourteen fire engines, aided by seven water tankers, battled for several hours to putout the inferno. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
Bureau Report
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