Nine Injured, Including Three Children, in Fire at 13-Storey Building in Mumbai’s Kurla

Nine people, including three children, were injured after a fire broke out in the electrical duct of a 13-storey residential building in Mumbai’s Kurla West on Tuesday morning.

The fire erupted at Kohinoor HDIL Building No. 5 at around 6:53 am, spreading through electrical wires and the building’s duct. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by 7:21 am, according to civic officials.

Eight people complained of breathing difficulties due to smoke inhalation, while another person sustained an injury to the right leg. The injured included a five-year-old child, two teenage girls and an elderly person.

All nine were taken to Rajawadi Hospital, where their condition was reported to be stable.

Following the incident, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, electricity company personnel, the 108 ambulance service and ward staff were deployed to assist in rescue and emergency operations.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be ascertained.