Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar East; three hospitalised

Mumbai Three people, including two children, were hospitalised after a fire broke out on one floor of a 25-storey residential building in Ghatkopar East on Friday evening (November 6, 2026). The fire has been brought under control, with the police suspecting a short circuit as the preliminary cause of the blaze.

No fatalities have been reported and the condition of all three in the hospital was reported to be stable. According to a statement issued by the Mayor’s Office, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the entire building was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Three people were reported injured in the incident.

According to an update received from the on-duty Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) at 9.25 p.m., Sainath Awale (45) sustained 27% burn injuries and was reported to be in stable condition. Meanwhile, Dr. Rozbin of Zynova Hospital confirmed at 10.40 p.m. that two other injured persons, identified as Nirav Lodaya (34) and Rajesh Lodaya (47), had been admitted to the hospital.

Both were reported to be in stable condition. The incident occurred on the 23rd floor of the Royal Altezza building on Vallabh Baug Lane in Pant Nagar. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received information about the blaze at 8.