Mumbai: One person died after a fire a fire broke out in a high-rise at Mumbai’s Lalbaug area on Friday.
According to reports, the level-4 fire broke out on the 19th floor of 60 floor One Avighna Park building. The fire was doused later, an official said.
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The massive fire sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air. Visuals showed a man falling from the building’s 19th floor while trying to escape.
The man has been identified as Arun Tiwari (30), a security guard.
Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar and other senior district officials have reached the spot to oversee the rescue operation soon after the incident.
Many are reported to be injured.
