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Fire engulfs Nalasopara building during Navratri, family trapped on 11th floor rescued
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:34
Fire engulfs Nalasopara building during Navratri, family trapped on 11th floor rescued
- •A massive fire broke out in the Imperial Heights building in Nalasopara East amidst Navratri celebrations.
- •Four members of the Jaiswal family were trapped on the eleventh floor as flames blocked the main exit.
- •Vikas Jaiswal showed great presence of mind by breaking the bedroom window grill and waiting for help outside.
- •The fire brigade rushed to the spot and successfully rescued the trapped family members.
- •The family's home was reduced to ashes, raising serious questions about safety and delayed rescue operations.
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A massive fire broke out at the Imperial Heights building in Nalasopara East around 11:30 pm on Tuesday during Navratri celebrations, and a short circuit is suspected to have caused the blaze.
As the fire blocked the exit route of flat number 1103 on the eleventh floor, Vikas Jaiswal showed great presence of mind by breaking the bedroom window grill, standing outside, and waiting until the fire brigade safely rescued him and his family.
Firefighters and rescue teams successfully brought the blaze under control and rescued 15 people from the building. However, tragic reports confirmed that two women lost their lives in the incident.
