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Fire at Mumbai’s Windsor Building Underscores Electrical Safety Gaps

Mumbai Fire Brigade contained a Level-1 blaze in an unoccupied office early Wednesday highlighting ongoing electrical safety lapses in commercial buildings.

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Overview

  • A Level-1 fire broke out at 6:32 am on June 25 on the 7th floor of the Windsor Building’s Prime RMC office in Santacruz East.
  • The blaze damaged electric wiring, server panels, batteries, office furniture and documents across an estimated 4,000–5,000 sq ft.
  • Mumbai Fire Brigade crews contained the flames and fully extinguished the fire by around 10 pm without any injuries.
  • The fire follows several recent incidents in Mumbai’s commercial and residential buildings highlighting systemic lapses in building fire safety.
  • Officials are investigating the cause as safety advocates call for stricter electrical inspections and compliance measures.