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Level-2 Fire at Vaishnav Height Contained to 12th Floor

Officials say the blaze remains confined to a small area on the 12th floor, with no injuries reported.

A fire erupted in a flat in a residential building in Goregaon area of Mumbai.
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FIRE BROKE OUT IN FLATS ON 11TH AND 12TH FLOOR OF VAISHNAV HEIGHTS BUILDING IN GOREGAON EAST AREA OF ​​MUMBAI. | Image: FIRE BROKE OUT IN FLATS OF VAISHNAV HEIGHTS

Overview

  • The Mumbai Fire Brigade reported the incident at 3:33 pm and raised it to a Level-2 alert at 3:49 pm.
  • Flames were confined to closed rooms covering roughly 600 square feet on the 12th floor of the 22-storey building, and no injuries have been recorded.
  • Smoke accumulated on upper floors as crews carried out ventilation to clear corridors and prevent spread.
  • Command was led by senior fire officers, with seven fire engines, a turntable ladder, a hydraulic platform, two aerial water tenders, four jet tenders, a breathing apparatus van, and a quick response vehicle deployed.
  • BMC ward staff, local police, PWD personnel, 108 ambulance services, and Adani Electricity supported ongoing dousing and safety operations.