29 rescued after fire breaks out at Mumbai’s Aayakar Bhavan
A fire broke out at Aayakar Bhavan in Mumbai, leading to the successful rescue of 29 people from the building. The fire, classified as Level 2, affected the basement and ground floor, with emergency services utilizing ladders to evacuate those trapped on upper floors.
Why it matters
This incident highlights urban fire safety challenges in high-density government office buildings.
About 29 people were rescued after a fire broke out in Aayakar Bhavan on Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, around 2 p.m. The BMC has declared the incident as a Level 2 fire.
The fire was confined to the basement and ground floor of the 7-floor structure. The evacuation of stranded people in the upper floors is ongoing.
Fifteen people were rescued from the first, second and third floors and safely brought to the ground floor via the staircase. Another five to six people were rescued using the first-floor and Angus ladders. Eight people who had taken shelter on the terrace were brought down safely with the help of a turntable ladder (TTL).
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