Thane: 4 Injured As Fire Breaks Out On Seventh Floor Of Residential Building

Mumbai: A fire erupted in the seventh-floor corridor of the Aravali Hills Society in Kasarvadavali, Thane, early Sunday morning, injuring four residents. Two occupants of a trapped flat were rescued by firefighters. The Thane Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Cell reported receiving notification of the incident at approximately 12:20 am on November 8.

The blaze originated in the hallway of the seven-story residential building, prompting an immediate response from the fire brigade, disaster management authorities, police, and the civic health department. After using two fire engines and a rescue vehicle, the fire was extinguished around 1:10 am. Four residents sustained minor burn injuries to their hands, faces, and heads.

One resident, Rajendra Joshi, 67, suffered a minor leg injury while exiting the building. Two trapped residents, Shahid Anand, 32, and Swamini Paradkar, 35, were safely rescued by firefighters. The fire damaged the main entrance doors and electrical wiring of Flats 701 to 704, as well as the building's elevator. Officials from various organizations, including the disaster management cell, chief fire officer, fire brigade personnel, medical officer, and police, were on-site to manage the situation. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.