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Fire at Mumbai High-Rise Housing Singer Shaan Prompts Rescue of 13 Residents

A late-night blaze in Bandra's Fortune Enclave left an 80-year-old woman hospitalized and exposed non-functional fire safety systems in the building.

  • The fire broke out early Tuesday in an apartment on the seventh floor of the Fortune Enclave building in Bandra, Mumbai.
  • Singer Shaan and his family, residing on the 11th floor, were safely rescued after taking refuge on the 15th floor due to heavy smoke.
  • Firefighters evacuated 13 individuals, including nine residents from the 15th floor and others from the second and eighth floors.
  • An 80-year-old woman was found unconscious during the rescue and is now in stable condition after being hospitalized.
  • Authorities identified a faulty electrical system as the likely cause and will issue a notice to the building for non-compliance with fire safety regulations.
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