Fire at MTNL’s Bandra building, More than 60 rescued
People trapped in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building in Bandra, are being evacuated. A level 4 fire has broken in the building, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot
July 22, 2019 16:57
New Delhi: A level-4 fire erupted at the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) building here in Bandra area on Monday afternoon.
The incident was reported at around 3 pm. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) immediately rushed its fire brigades and firefighting personnel to the spot.
One fireman has been admitted to a hospital after he experienced suffocation. 60 people have been evacuated so far. 30-35 still trapped on the terrace of the building. Rescue operation is still underway.
#UPDATE Fire at MTNL building in Bandra, Mumbai: One fireman has been admitted to a hospital after he experienced suffocation. 60 people have been evacuated so far. 30-35 still trapped on the terrace of the building. Rescue operation is still underway. pic.twitter.com/IS8ftZnQCv
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade: More than 60 people have been rescued. Rescue operations and fire fighting operations are still underway.
Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade: More than 60 people have been rescued. Rescue operations and fire fighting operations are still underway. https://t.co/5D6JT1kTZI
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Around 100 people are feared trapped on the terrace of the building and 14 fire engines are at the spot to douse the the level-four fire. The fire is confined to the 3rd and 4th floor of the nine-storey building.
#WATCH Mumbai: A level 4 fire has broken out in MTNL Building in Bandra, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. Approximately 100 people are reportedly trapped on the terrace of the building. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/CVCAP8Tjj2
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
Approximately 100 people are reportedly trapped on the terrace of the building.
Mumbai: Fire fighting operations underway in Bandra where a level 4 fire has broken out in MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) building. 14 fire tenders are present. People trapped in the building are being evacuated, approximately 100 people are reportedly trapped. pic.twitter.com/d1satP1byT
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
As many as 14 fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire.
Mumbai: A level 4 fire has broken out in MTNL Building in Bandra, 14 fire tenders are present at the spot. Fire fighting operations are underway. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/e7NRsYH7O3
— ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2019
According to MFB, no injuries or casualties were reported so far.
