Updated On: 23 October, 2025 01:24 PM IST | Tarun Verma
A major fire broke out in a commercial high-rise at Jogeshwari, Mumbai, early Thursday morning. Flames spread across the 9th to 12th floors, prompting a level 3 alert. Around 10–15 people stranded in another wing were rescued safely as 12 fire engines battled the blaze. No injuries reported yet. (Pics/Nimesh Dave)

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Amid the blaze, 10-15 persons are stranded in another wing of the building. One of the civic officials said, "They are safe, and the rescue operation is underway"
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With the fire being escalated to level 3, the fire brigade official said that at least 12 fire engines and other firefighting equipment are being used to control the blaze

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The situation seems quite concerning, as various agencies and civic officials have been mobilised at the scene
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The rescue operation for the trapped people was carried out by firemen donning breathing apparatus (BA) sets, along with ventilation operations

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As per the MFB, the fire is confined to the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th floors of the building. Authorities also informed that flames are shooting out of a ground-plus-upper-thirteen-floor glass-facade commercial building
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With no injury reported as of now, massive crowd gathered around the locality