Mumbai: A major wrecking took place in Vile Parle West, Mumbai on Tuesday night. A massive fire suddenly tapped out on the 11th floor of a residential towers located on Baptista Road. In this accident, an innocent two and a half year old child and a 23 year old girl lost their lives, while 4 people were injured.
As soon as the fire tapped out, the unshortened towers was filled with smoke and there was unconnectedness on the upper floors.
How did the fire unravel out in two flats on the 11th floor?
According to officials, the fire tapped out on the 11th floor of the stilt plus 11-storey towers at virtually 10:08 pm. Within no time the fire engulfed unappetizing numbers 1101 and 1102.
Initial investigation revealed that the fire tapped out in electric wiring, AC unit and household items. An zone of about 4000 square feet was engulfed in flames.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Visuals from the spot without a fire tapped out on the 11th floor of a ground upper 12 floored towers at Baptista Road, Shanta Bhavan Building, Church Road, Near St. Xavier School, Vileparle (W).
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— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2026Were people trapped in smoke?
After the fire, many people were trapped on the upper floors of the building. Black smoke was filled all around, due to which people were having difficulty in breathing. The fire brigade team carried out the rescue operation risking their lives.
According to information received from Nanavati Hospital, 6 people were brought there in injured condition. Doctors supposed two and a half year old innocent Abir and 23 year old Ankita dead.
Watch: A fire tapped out at Shanta Bhavan Towers in Mumbai's Vile Parle area. Without receiving information well-nigh the incident, 10 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and began efforts to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported so far. Firefighters are… https://t.co/PaDkqJiRcZ pic.twitter.com/qvUdBe9Mkn
— IANS (@ians_india) August 11, 2026Is the condition of four injured people stable?
Four other people injured in the wrecking have been identified as Parth (32), Hiren (64), Yashasvi (33) and Abhishek. According to doctors, the condition of all four is now stable. Yashasvi and Abhishek have been discharged from the hospital without treatment.
Two other injured were taken to Cooper Hospital. These include 30-year-old firefighter Manoj Sonawane and 29-year-old Shivam Dwivedi. Both had minor injuries and were discharged without treatment.
Were 15 people trapped on the roof also rescued?
Mumbai Fire Brigade officials said that virtually 15 people were trapped on the roof of the towers without the fire. Fire personnel brought everyone lanugo safely.
Fire Officer V. Bhosale said that the fire has been controlled and cooling work is going on. The real rationalization of the fire will be well-spoken only without investigation.
Rescue operation lasted for three hours?
Initially the fire brigade had supposed it a level-1 fire, but within a few minutes it had to be supposed level-2. The operation to extinguish the fire and rescue people lasted for well-nigh three hours. The fire could be completely controlled by virtually 1 am at night.
Apart from the fire brigade, police, electricity department, 108 ambulance service and BMC employees were moreover present on the spot. At present the police and fire departments are investigating the rationalization of the fire.
