A major tragedy was averted after a fire broke out at the Highland Tower in Kandivli East’s Lokhandwala Township on Wednesday night. Fire engines were delayed by nearly 10 minutes due to autorickshaws being illegally parked in triple rows outside the society, obstructing access. Residents urged local authorities, including the BMC, the local corporator, and Samta Nagar police, to address the issue.

The fire broke out in the kitchen of a flat located on the first floor of Highland Tower, where Yash Bansal resides with his parents, wife Karishma, and their 15-day-old baby girl. Fortunately, the entire family had gone out.