Mumbai: In a swift rescue operation on Sunday, eight people, including three young children, were saved from a fire that erupted on the second floor of Agarwal Residency in Kandivali West. Fire brigade officials reported that the blaze, which broke out around 7:45 a.m., was successfully extinguished by 8:05 a.m.
The fire was localized to the electrical wiring, installations, and wooden furniture within the living room of a flat situated on the second floor of the sixteen-story residential building. Fire officials noted that the heavy black smoke significantly hampered the escape of residents.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) successfully brought eight people—two men, three women, and three children, including an infant—down to safety. The affected Kothari family was transported to Tunga Hospital in Malad for immediate medical attention. Chintan (45), Khyati (42), and Jyoti (66) are currently in the intensive care unit. Other family members, Riddhi (36), Parth (39), Ayara (6), Pranj (3), and Mahavir (7), received treatment for injuries, including Riddhi’s leg injury, and have since been discharged.
Emergency services, including MFB officials, 108 ambulance staff, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) personnel, were on-site to manage the situation.