Overview
- The blaze was reported at 8:54 pm from a 12-storey building on Provided Fund Road in Kher Nagar and was confined to the 11th floor.
- Mumbai Fire Brigade crews brought the fire under control by 9:07 pm, and officials reported no injuries.
- Police cited a likely short circuit in an initial assessment, and the fire brigade opened a formal inquiry with officials indicating action if safety norms were breached.
- Some residents alleged firecrackers used during nearby election campaigning ignited the blaze, a claim civic authorities have not endorsed.
- Actor Daisy Shah shared video from the scene and called for accountability, highlighting concerns about fireworks near residential buildings.