Two supercops, along with fire personnel, rescued around 25 residents who were trapped in their flats during the massive fire that broke out at the 21-storey Rose Mary society in Chikuwadi, Borivli, early on Sunday morning. The cops, who reached the spot soon after getting the alert, broke open doors, which were jammed, and freed the residents, including an infant and senior citizens; all of this without having any safety equipment on them.

Residents of the building told mid-day that the cops not only went up and down from the terrace to the 14th floor, but also instructed them to use mobile flashlights to signal their location, making the process easier.