Mumbai, April 8 A fire broke out in a 20-story residential building in the Goregaon (East) area of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, officials said, adding that no one was injured.
The fire was contained to a portion of the eighth floor of Emerald No. 1, Royal Palms Estate, on Aarey Road, officials stated.
Five people were safely rescued, and over 20 others were moved to a safe area after the fire erupted, according to officials.
The incident was reported around 7:43 PM, and at least four fire engines from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with other vehicles, rushed to the scene, where firefighting operations are underway, an official added.
Firefighters, along with police personnel, officials of the electricity distribution company, and 108 ambulance services, were also mobilized.
"Firefighters rescued five people from the staircase, while 22 others, including ten men, eight women, and three children, along with a pet dog, were moved to a safe area on the 15th floor as a precaution," officials said.
The fire was extinguished after more than two hours at 9:50 PM, a civic official said.
Initially, officials said that the building is 25-story, but later clarified that it has 20 floors with a basement parking area.
The fire was confined to electrical wiring and installations, wooden furniture, scrap materials, and office records in an apartment on the eighth floor.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, officials said.