At least two dead and 15 injured in a major fire that broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in the Tardeo area of central Mumbai on Saturday morning, an official said. Of those injured, three are in critical condition and have been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a nearby hospital.

The blaze erupted around 7 am in Kamla building located opposite Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank, the official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

“It is a ground plus 20-storey building. The fire broke out on its 18th floor. On being alerted, the fire brigade personnel and police rushed the spot. Thirteen fire engines, seven water jetties, among others, are involved in the firefighting operation,” he said, adding that it was tagged as a level-3 (major) fire.

At least 15 persons were injured in the blaze and they were taken to the nearby Bhatia Hospital, the official said.

“Doctors at the hospital said that 12 of the injured persons have been admitted to the general ward, while three others are being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and their condition is critical,” he said.

Fire in Mumbai | Fire breaks out in a 20 storey building near Bhatia hospital in Tardeo area of Mumbai.

Ashish Singh with a live report.@vinivdvc shares details with @toyasingh . pic.twitter.com/xL6g16vp6Z

— News18 (@CNNnews18) January 22, 2022

According to an ANI report, two people have been confirmed dead.

#UPDATE | Two people have died in the fire incident that broke out in 20 storeys Kamala building near Mumbai’s Bhatia hospital in Tardeo: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2022

Maharashtra BJP president & MLA, Mangal Prabhat Lodha said, “It’s an unfortunate incident.”

“Fire flame is under control but smoke is huge. All people have been rescued,” said Mumbai Mayor, Kishori Pednekar.

Six old age people needed oxygen support system and have been shifted to the hospital. Fire flame is under control but smoke is huge. All people have been rescued: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar pic.twitter.com/PFzDDsDTyW

— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2022

With inputs from agencies

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