The situation is under control. Firefighting operations are over, the cooling process is on. Complaint to be lodged on charges of a criminal offence against the responsible society official. Building declared unsafe, power and water supply stopped, for now, said Fire Dept official.
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Crystal Tower, Mumbai Fire: 4 Dead, BMC Confirms Building Unsafe, Basic Firefighting Installations Missing
Ten firefighting tenders have rushed to the spot, according to an ANI report.
22 Aug, 12:48 (IST)
The fire that claimed four lives is reportedly due to a short circuit. Earlier in the day, a fire broke out in Crystal Tower in Parel.
22 Aug, 12:24 (IST)
According to an ABP Majha update, among the deceased are one woman and three men. Bablu Sheikh & Subhda Shelke are among the four casualties. Blaze in Parel's Crystal Tower Kills 4; What We Know So Far
22 Aug, 12:06 (IST)
People responsible for the tragic incident must be pulled up, says Shiv Sena, according to a CNN News update.
22 Aug, 12:02 (IST)
Mumbai Police has said that FIR will be registered if need be. Fire Department's response was immediate, according to a CNN News report.
22 Aug, 11:51 (IST)
According to a CNN News update, BMC official confirmed that the building was declared unsafe, and several firefighting norms were flouted. Mandatory firefighting installations were absent.
22 Aug, 11:40 (IST)
The fire was upgraded to level 4. 2 people were brought dead and 2 succumbed to their injuries. 14 injured in the fire are admitted to the hospital. According to reports, ladders have been brought to rescue people.
22 Aug, 11:29 (IST)
In the tragic fire that broke out today morning in Crystal Tower, till now reports are out that 4 people are dead, and 14 hospitalised due to suffocation.
22 Aug, 11:03 (IST)
According to reports, two people have died and 14 who were injured are hospitalised due to suffocation in the fire.
22 Aug, 10:35 (IST)
The fire that broke out in Crystal Tower near Hindmata Cinema in Parel area earlier today has now been doused. Fire brigade officials have gone inside the building to search for any trapped person inside. Total eight people rescued & sent to KEM Hospital.
22 Aug, 09:57 (IST)
20 fire tenders rushed to Crystal Tower near Hindmata Cinema in Parel where the fire broke out on the 12th floor of the tower. No casualties have been reported till now. People are still trapped inside the building. They are being rescued using cranes. Some people are taken to hospital after the rescue.
22 Aug, 09:47 (IST)
According to reports, more people are still trapped inside the building. A level-3 fire broke out at a high-rise building in Parel, near Hindmata Cinema.
22 Aug, 09:33 (IST)
A level-3 fire breaks out in Parel Near Hindmata Cinema. People are trapped inside the tower. Rescue operation underway. Cranes are being used to rescue people.
Mumbai, August 22: A Level-2 fire has broken out in Crystal Tower near Hindmata Cinema in Parel area. Ten firefighting tenders have rushed to the spot, according to an ANI report. More details on the same are awaited. Major traffic has been affected in the area due to the fire. Southbound traffic on Ambedkar Road affected from Parel. Flyovers are advised to be used to pass Parel on this road or commuters can use other routes.
Earlier this month, at least 45 people have been injured including one person in critical condition after a massive fire broke out at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)'s RMP plant in Chembur.
In the Chembur fire, people felt tremors over a km away from the area and noticed some weird blast-like smell in the air. The reason for the explosion is not known as yet. Nearly nine fire tenders, two foam tenders and 2 jumbo tankers present at the spot. No damage to life or property has been reported so far. Reports inform that the blast was so powerful that residents of the buildings ran outside to save their lives.
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