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Sorrento Tower Fire Doused After Rescues, No Injuries Reported

Officials say the Level‑I blaze stayed within the building’s electrical shaft, with the cause under investigation.

Overview

  • The incident at the Andheri West high‑rise was reported at 10:05 am, declared Level‑I at 10:20 am, and fully extinguished by 11:37 am.
  • Fire damage was confined to electrical wiring and installations in the shaft from the 10th to the 21st floors, affecting items stored near the duct on several levels.
  • Roughly 30 to 40 residents were guided from the 16th‑floor refuge area via the staircase, and three people were rescued from a 15th‑floor flat using breathing apparatus.
  • Mumbai Fire Brigade led the response with support from police, BMC ward staff, the local power utility, ambulances and rescue teams.
  • Authorities report no injuries and are assessing property loss, while some media cite heavier damage and note a celebrity resident’s evacuation, which officials have not independently confirmed.