Mumbai mall fire: 300 rescued, 3500 evacuated from nearby tower
Mumbai. A major fire broke out in the City Center Mall at Nagpada area in Mumbai at 8.50 pm on Thursday. By Friday afternoon, the blaze had been contained on all sides, India Today reports
250 firemen and 50 fire fighting vehicles, including 24 fire engines and 16 jumbo tankers were deployed to control the fire, which could not be put off completely even after 36 hours.
Around 300 people in the mall were evacuated safely and around 3,500 residents of the 55-floor Orchid Enclave tower adjoining the mall were shifted to a safer place.
The fire was initially categorized as level 1 (minor) but was upgraded to level-3 at 10.45 pm and to level-4 at 2.30 am, after flames spread to other parts of the building.
Five fire brigade personnel, including a deputy fire officer sustained injuries during the fire-fighting operation and no fatalities were reported so far.
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