On Friday, the city witnessed a dramatic fire incident on the 42nd floor of a 57-storey building in Byculla. The fire broke out in Salsette Building Number 27, at Byculla East and was reported at 10.45 am. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by 1.10 pm. Due to the slow speed of the evacuation lift, several members of the fire brigade had to climb 45 floors to reach the affected area.

A firefighter at the scene