MUMBAI: A 64-year-old man died and two firefighters were hospitalized after a fire broke out on the seventh floor of Atlantic Building on Sherly Rajan Road in Bandra West late Wednesday night. The blaze, brought under control close to midnight, initially sparked fears of people being trapped inside the building.
Firefighting Operation
According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at 9:12 pm and escalated to a Level-I fire at 9:55 pm. The fire was extinguished at 11:50 pm after an intensive operation involving fire brigade personnel, police, 108 ambulance services, Adani Electricity staff, and ward officials. The fire spread across electrical wiring, installations, and household articles in Rooms 701 and 702 on the seventh floor of the ground-plus-seven-storey building. During the operation, reports emerged of persons stranded on the top floor, prompting search and rescue efforts.
Casualties and Injuries
Civic authorities later confirmed that Azim Barodawala (64) was brought dead to Bhabha Hospital. Two firefighters also sustained injuries while battling the blaze. Shivshankar Bharat Puri (32), attached to Bandra Fire Station, and Navnath Mohan Bite (34) were admitted to Bhabha Hospital after suffering suffocation during the operation.
Panic in the Neighborhood
Earlier in the night, local residents said the flames spread rapidly across the top floor, creating panic in the neighborhood. The fire was visible from several nearby high-rise buildings as multiple fire engines worked to prevent further spread. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
