Goregaon: 7 killed, 40 injured as fire breaks out in residential building

A fire erupted in a seven-story residential building in the Mumbai suburb of Goregaon West around 3:05 am on Friday, resulting in the deaths of at least seven individuals and leaving five others in critical condition. Approximately 51 people sustained injuries in the fire.

As per officials, the fire spread through shops on the ground flood, scrap material, several parked vehicles, meter cabin, rags, plywood along with other materials on the ground floor, staircase and household articles including doors, windows, furniture in about 2000 sq.ft area.

As many as 30 residents were rescued from the terrace and various floors of the ground-plus-seven structure, said the official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The blaze started around 3 am at Jay Sandesh building in Goregaon West, the BMC official said. Initially, officials had given the name of the fire-hit building as Jay Bhavani. The cause behind the fire is yet to be determined, said officials.

The fire-affected persons were rushed to a trauma centre at Jogeshwari and civic-run Cooper Hospital at Juhu, they said.

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Goregaon fire: Two minors among the victims

Of them, doctors declared six including two minors and as many women dead. Another person died during treatment, taking the toll to seven. Some of the injured persons are in critical condition, said officials.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis conveyed his sadness regarding the incident. He expressed, “I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the fire incident in #Goregaon, Mumbai. We are coordinating with BMC and Mumbai Police officials to provide all necessary assistance. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their dear ones, and I wish a speedy recovery to those who are injured,” in a message posted on X.

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Before firefighters arrived at the scene, the blaze had covered the building from all sides. It completely gutted the shops, scrap material and two-wheelers on the ground floor, said fire officials.

It took nearly three hours for the fire brigade to extinguish the blaze. More than eight fire engines and other firefighting equipment were used in the operation, a fire official said.

BMC officials said they are trying to find out if some more victims are admitted to private hospitals.

Civic commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal is scheduled to visit the hospitals, where the injured are admitted, in some time, officials said.

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