Mumbai high-rise fire scare: Blaze erupts on 14th floor at Sorrento Tower, several residents trapped; 40 rescued so far

MUMBAI: A fire broke out on the 14th floor of a 23-storey residential building in Andheri West on Thursday morning, leading to heavy smoke logging and leaving several residents stranded on the upper floors.

Around 30 to 40 residents who had gathered at the refuge area on the 16th floor were safely evacuated through the staircase.


The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) control room at around 10.05 am.

The fire occurred at Sorrento Tower on Veera Desai Road, near the Country Club.

Firefighters rushed to the spot and declared it a Level-I fire at 10.20 am. The fire was confined to the 14th floor of the ground-plus-23-storey structure, but smoke spread through the building.

Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, local police, Adani Electricity, 108 ambulance services and ward-level civic staff, were mobilised to handle the situation and ensure the safety of residents.

Fire personnel were engaged in rescue and ventilation operations to clear the smoke and assist those stranded on higher floors.

As of the latest update at 10.43 am, no injuries or casualties had been reported. Fire officials said operations were underway and the situation was being closely monitored.

Further details on the cause of the fire were awaited.


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