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Fire in Mumbai highrise; search and rescue ops on

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at one of the 15 floors of a residential building in posh Malabar Hill area in south Mumbai, officials said.

So far, there is no report of any casualty.

A civic official said the fire erupted on the fifth floor of the Palma Building located near the famous Hanging Garden, around 7 pm.

Eight fire engines were rushed to the spot, said an official from the Mumbai civic body's disaster management cell.

A Fire brigade official said the search and rescue operation is going on at the building, a ground plus 15-storey structure.

The fire was escalated to level III in night, the official said.

 

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Feb 05 2020 | 9:58 PM IST

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