The blaze erupted at approximately 10:45 am in one of the twin towers of the Salsette 27 complex, located on Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, according to a fire brigade official, PTI reported. However, no injuries or casualties have been reported as of yet.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Visuals from the Salsette Building, near New Grade Insta Mill, BA Road, Byculla East, Mumbai, where a Level-I fire broke out today. No injury reported. Fire tenders and police teams are at the spot. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/U9KoQJa1yr
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2025
Fire tenders were swiftly dispatched to the site, and firefighting operations commenced immediately. Personnel from various emergency services, including the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), local police, and ambulance services, among others, were also mobilised to assist in the response efforts, the official added.
The cause of the fire has not been determined, and authorities are conducting further investigations.
Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from the affected portion of the structure, which features a partially glass-clad facade. The smoke was visible from a considerable distance, drawing attention to the incident.
Fire in 57 storied building at Byculla East. Internal fire fighting operational say fire officers, blaze likely on the 42 nd floor. pic.twitter.com/siKKr21HFs
— Richa Pinto (@richapintoi) February 28, 2025
Fire officials remain on-site to ensure the situation is under control and to assess any potential damage. Further details will be updated as the investigations progress.
(With inputs from agencies)
First Published: Feb 28, 2025 12:32 PM IST
