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Video: Four dead, 14 injured as fire breaks out at tower in Mumbai

The building has been declared unsafe and cooling operations have begun.

Published: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 9:44 AM

Updated: Wed 22 Aug 2018, 8:18 PM

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A fire broke out at Crystal tower residential complex in Mumbai's Elphinstone road area on Wednesday morning.
Four people have been reported died and 14 others were injured in the blaze.

#UPDATE: Total four people have died in the fire accident that broke out in Crystal Tower near Hindmata Cinema in Parel area earlier today. Identification of two bodies is still to be done. #Mumbai
- ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

#BREAKING | 2 dead in the fire that broke out at Crystal tower in Mumbai's Elphinstone area; 14 people injured. Search and rescue operation underway | @vinivdvc with more details #MumbaiFireTragedy pic.twitter.com/QDWqrIv5w6
- News18 (@CNNnews18) August 22, 2018

A complaint has been lodged on charges of criminal offense against the society officials. The building has been declared unsafe and cooling operations have begun, said a fire department official.

#UPDATE:14 fire engines are here.Situation under control. Fire fighting ops over,cooling ops is on.Complaint to be lodged on charges of criminal offence against the responsible society official.Building declared unsafe;power&water supply stopped for now:Fire Dept official #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/4MqQEkTpqz
- ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

#UPDATE: Area around the lift of the 12th floor was the worst affected. Fire in the electrical wiring kept in duct area had caused smoke&heat on the entire floor, because of which people on upper floors were trapped: Fire Dept official on fire accident in Crystal Tower #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/m2Rhr4vE4b
- ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

16 resident were taken to the hospital, reports ANI. Two out of them were brought in dead and others are in relatively stable condition.

#UPDATE: 2 persons died in the fire accident that broke out in Crystal Tower in Parel area earlier today. KEM Hospital Dean says,"Total 16 were brought to hospital, of which 2 were brought dead; 1 is a senior citizen lady & other is a male, condition of others stable." #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/NQuaTMt3ht
- ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

#UPDATE: 20 fire tenders rushed to Crystal Tower near Hindmata Cinema in Parel where fire broke out on 12th floor of the tower. No casualties reported till now. People trapped inside being rescued using cranes.Some people taken to hospital after rescue.Rescue operation on.#Mumbai pic.twitter.com/VDLuYdDIqE
- ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

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Video: Four dead, 14 injured as fire breaks out at tower in Mumbai

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