Overview

• The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the residential Neelkanth building in the early hours of June 23, prompting an immediate emergency response.
• Multiple fire engines from the Mumbai Fire Brigade and personnel from the Mumbai Police rushed to the scene to contain the flames.
• Preliminary reports indicate that an electrical short circuit on the fourth floor likely triggered the blaze, and a formal investigation is under way.
• Authorities confirmed that no residents or first responders were injured and no fatalities occurred in the incident.
• This fire follows a wave of recent blazes in Mumbai’s residential and commercial towers that have raised questions about infrastructure upkeep and fire safety compliance.