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Fire fighter dies in Mumbai high-rise blaze

| | Jul 18, 2014, at 09:41 pm
Mumbai, July 18 (IBNS) Navy choppers were pressed into service to rescue firemen while one fire personnel died as a major blaze swept through the top floors of a 22--storey Mumbai high-rise building, which also houses offices of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and other showbiz people, in the Andheri suburb on Friday.

Reports said one fireman died while fighting the blaze.

Two choppers rescued several fire brigade personnel trapped on the rooftop of the building.

About 30 firemen were on the roof top of Lotus Business Park.

The fire engulfed the top three floors of the glass fronted building. About 22 fire engines have been pressed into services to douse the flames. Two Navy choppers had to be deployed.

Officials said the situation is now under control as fire fighters have already reached the upper floors of the building.

The fire reportedly broke out at around 11 am this morning.

Located near Lokhandwala Link Road, the fire-ravaged commercial structure houses many offices. 

Actor  Hrithik Roshan was at the spot watching the firemen douse the flames. He reportedly owns three floors there while the building also houses the office of actor Sanjay Kapoor.

It also houses Reliance Mediaworks office, said reports

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