
A massive fire erupted at the JMS Business Centre in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari West area on Thursday, October 23.
According to news agency ANI, firefighting operations are underway at the spot.
A video emerged on social media showing a charred building with firefighters at the scene. People could also be seen stranded on the top floor of the high-rise building.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was declared a Level-II call.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and firefighting operations are currently underway. No injuries have been reported.
People stranded on the top floor of JMS Business Centre in the Jogeshwari West area of Mumbai, where a fire broke out earlier on Thursday, were rescued by personnel of the fire department, ANI reported.
Speaking about the incident, Saliq Khan, a neighbouring resident, said, "When we woke up this morning, we saw fire on the top four floors of the building. It was a massive fire. I called the PCR, and the fire team arrived.
He further said, "The fire was later controlled. Some people have been trapped in the building. They are getting rescued by the fire officials."
More details on the cause of the fire are awaited.
(With inputs from agencies)