According to Mumbai Police, the level-one fire broke out in the C-wing of the residential complex in Kurla in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Claiming that their building lacks basic fire safety equipment, Devjikaran said, “Our building lacks basic fire safety equipment. We were told to report our concerns to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) but they said the project was awarded to the SRA. On approaching the SRA, we were asked to contact Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as they were involved in the project. When we approached the MMRDA, we were told that the necessary equipment will be provided by the authorities who allotted us the land. We are confused whom to approach?” he said.
He added that many of the stranded people somehow managed to move to the terrace, which eventually helped them survive the incident.
Meanwhile, other residents also claimed that the building lacked basic facilities.
“There is a fire alarm which did not ring and fire extinguishers that did not sprinkle water. There was no way we could have controlled the fire. We called the fire brigade but before they could reach the spot, the fire had already spread to the 12th floor,” another stranded resident said.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)