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IN PHOTOS: One dead, several injured after massive fire at Dahisar highrise

Updated On: 07 September, 2025 09:09 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

One person died and 19 others were injured after a mssive fire broke out on the 7th floor of 23-storey building in Mumbai`s Dahisar area, the officials said on Sunday. Pics/Special Arrangement by Samiullah Khan

One person died and 19 others were injured after a mssive fire broke out on the 7th floor of 23-storey building in Mumbai`s Dahisar area, the officials said on Sunday. Pics/Special Arrangement by Samiullah Khan

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One person died and 19 others were injured after a mssive fire broke out on the 7th floor of 23-storey building in Mumbai`s Dahisar area, the officials said on Sunday. Pics/Special Arrangement by Samiullah Khan
<p>According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire started in the electric duct, affecting wiring and electric cables from the ground to the 4th floor</p>

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According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire started in the electric duct, affecting wiring and electric cables from the ground to the 4th floor

<p>The blaze erupted around 3 pm in New Janakalyan Society at Shanti Nagar in Dahisar East, an official said</p>

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The blaze erupted around 3 pm in New Janakalyan Society at Shanti Nagar in Dahisar East, an official said

<p>Around 36 residents were rescued, of which 19 were rushed to different hospitals. Of the seven who were admitted to Rohit Hospital, one, a woman, died. One male is critical among those. The condition of others is stable. Ten of the injured were taken to Northern Care Hospital, and one each to Pragati Hospital and civic-run Shatabdi Hospital, an official said</p>

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Around 36 residents were rescued, of which 19 were rushed to different hospitals. Of the seven who were admitted to Rohit Hospital, one, a woman, died. One male is critical among those. The condition of others is stable. Ten of the injured were taken to Northern Care Hospital, and one each to Pragati Hospital and civic-run Shatabdi Hospital, an official said

<p>The entire building was smoke-logged, and firefighting operations were underway, officials said</p>

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The entire building was smoke-logged, and firefighting operations were underway, officials said

<p>The blaze was fully extinguished by 6:10 pm, said the officials, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated</p>

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The blaze was fully extinguished by 6:10 pm, said the officials, adding that the cause of the fire was being investigated

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