Fire at Bhuleshwar Building Near Mumbadevi Temple: 10 Rescued, No Injuries
A fire broke out in Bhairumal House on Mumba Devi Road near Mumbadevi Temple in Bhuleshwar on Friday afternoon around 1:15 pm. The blaze originated in the electric meter cabin and two commercial units on the ground floor, spreading through electrical wiring, installations, cables and a wooden staircase.
Mumbai Fire Brigade teams responded swiftly, rescuing 10 people stranded in the building. Seven residents on the third floor were brought down via staircase, while three others who moved onto a parapet wall on the fourth floor of an adjacent building were rescued using an aerial ladder platform. The fire was brought under control by 2:45 pm after power supply was disconnected.
No injuries were reported. Firefighters used one small hose line and two first-aid hose lines operated by four motor pumps to extinguish the blaze. Teams from Mumbai Police, 108 Ambulance service and BMC also assisted in the operation.
