One person died and 19 others were injured after a mssive fire broke out on the 7th floor of 23-storey building in Mumbai`s Dahisar area, the officials said on Sunday.

They said that a major firefighting operation was launched at the spot and 36 residents were rescued from the building. 20 people were shifted to the hospital among those a woman was declared dead.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire started in the electric duct, affecting wiring and electric cables from the ground to the 4th floor.