Mumbai: 73-year-old woman dies in fire in Andheri's Lokhandwala

A 73yearold woman lost her life after a fire broke out in a residential building near the High Point Hotel in Lokhandwala Andheri in Mumbai on Saturday morning civic officials saidAccording to the Mumbai Fire Brigade the incident was reported at around 1115 am on January 17 2026 The fire occurred in a closed room on the second floor of a G7storey building located near the High Point HotelFire officials said the blaze was confined to Room No 402 on the second floor Multiple firefighting units were rushed to the spot immediately after the alert was received and operations to contain the fire were promptly initiatedThe fire was brought under control by 1209 pm preventing it from spreading to other parts of the structure A subsequent official update issued at 210 pm confirmed that the blaze had been fully extinguishedHowever the incident proved fatal for a 73yearold woman According to information from the concerned Assistant Medical Officer at Cooper Hospital the victim identified as Hiru Chetalani was declared brought deadThe exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and is currently under investigation Civic authorities said further details would be shared after a thorough assessment of the incidentThane Minor transformer fire reported in Devdaya Nagar no injuriesA fire broke out in an electricity transformer in Devdaya Nagar Thane West on Friday afternoon prompting a swift response from civic and emergency authorities Officials confirmed that the blaze was fully extinguished within minutes and no injuries were reportedAccording to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation TMC the incident was reported at around 1243 pm on January 17 2025 The information was received by the control room following a call from a local resident The fire occurred in a transformer belonging to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited MSEDCL also known as Mahavitaran near Canara Bank opposite Laxmi Narayan Residency in the Devdaya Nagar areaSoon after the alert personnel from the Disaster Management Department MSEDCL staff and the local fire brigade rushed to the spot One fire engine was deployed to tackle the situation Firefighters worked in coordination with electricity department officials to ensure the blaze was contained and to prevent any escalation or secondary incidents in the densely populated neighbourhoodOfficials said the fire was completely brought under control by around 105 pm As a precautionary measure the area was secured while cooling operations were carried out and the transformer was inspected for damageCivic authorities reiterated that there were no casualties or injuries in the incident and confirmed that the situation is now stable Further assessment of the transformer and restorationrelated measures are being undertaken by MSEDCL officials as per standard safety protocols