Maharashtra: Two Women Killed, Six Injured in Fire at 14-Storey Building in Palghar

Palghar: Two women died and six others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a 14-storey residential building in Maharashtra’s Palghar district late Wednesday night.

According to Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVMC) fire officials, the blaze erupted around 12:10 am at Imperial Heights on the Nalasopara-Vasai Link Road.

The victims were identified as Falguni Shah (50) and Ashwini Parkar (50). Preliminary assessments suggest that they died of suffocation due to heavy smoke inhalation. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after post-mortem examinations.

Four residents stranded on an exterior ledge were rescued using a crane after nearly 45 minutes. Emergency responders rescued a total of 25 people from the building, while six injured individuals were shifted to a nearby private hospital.

Seven fire engines were deployed to battle the blaze, which was brought under control around 7:20 am on Thursday. Cooling operations followed.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is underway.