No one was injured in the incident at Krishna Society in Panchpakhadi area, said municipal Disaster Management Cell chief Yasin Tadvi. Pics/RDMC
A team led by chief fire officer Girish Jhalke and Tadvi reached the spot with a fire vehicle, a rescue vehicle and a pickup vehicle
The flames were extinguished by 5 pm and 18 to 20 residents trapped in the building were rescued. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, the official said
The building, which houses 60 rooms, faced a serious fire hazard between the 8th and 15th floors
The residents were assisted in evacuating the building without any casualties, owing to the timely intervention of the emergency response teams
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