Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Scindia House, no casualty
What's the story
A Level-3 fire broke out inside the income tax office in South Mumbai's Scindia House today evening. Though no casualties were reported, five people were stranded on the terrace, who were eventually rescued by firefighters. Six jumbo fire-engines and two ambulances were rushed to the spot. Scindia House is a commercial office building in Fort area that also houses the Income Tax department offices.
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Schindia building on fire, smoke blows out from windows
Fire at @IncomeTaxIndia Office Mumbai, Scindia House spreads @uttkarsh311090 pic.twitter.com/ULpGOMvvlW
— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) June 1, 2018
Details
Source of the fire: 3rd-floor canteen of I-T office
The fire started from third floor canteen of the income tax office and the building has been vacated, reports TOI. Further, the fire started around 4PM, though TOI reported it started around 4.55PM. It was initially a level-2 fire, but later got labeled as level-3. Fire officials said the blaze has been contained. Rescue operations are underway and further details are also awaited.
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Meanwhile, social media is flooded with pictures, videos
Fire at Scindia House, Ballard Estate which has Enforcement Directorate(ED) office pic.twitter.com/EjI5uB4OP8
— Sweety Adimulam (@AdimulamSweety) June 1, 2018