If we move back to this building, the screams of our children and those of our neighbours will haunt me forever,” said Sanjay Talsania, a victim of the Goregaon SRA building fire, verbalising the sense of dread and grief that many families have been facing since the blaze robbed them of their homes and claimed seven lives on Friday. Some residents said their belongings were stolen as people had run for safety, leaving their doors unlocked. Others said their life’s savings and crucial documents were charred.

The Jay Bhavani building was home to about 63 families. ALL the doors are locked now and the walls of the building are cloaked in black dust. Those whose homes were destroyed in the fire took back whatever important items they could. Some whose homes have only been impacted by the smoke were seen carrying suitcases down the stairs on Sunday to live elsewhere till the dust settles.