Fire breaks out in residential apartment at Cuffe Parade's Maker Chambers in Mumbai

Two persons were burnt to death when a fire broke out in a residential apartment at Cuffe Parade's Maker Chambers on Tuesday morning.

Eight fire engines, six jumbo tankers and one ambulance were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

According to preliminary information received from fire officials, the fire broke out in a residential apartment on the 20th floor in A wing at around 6.30 am early this morning.

The flat that was gutted in Maker Tower in Cuffe Parade area in Mumbai belonged to Shekhar Bajaj (MD, Bajaj Electricals).

Chief Fire officer P Rahangdale said that there is an internal staircase within the 20th and 21st floor of the high rise.

"The cause of the fire is yet uncertain. Our first aim was to rescue everyone. Unfortunately till the time we reached two persons had already died. About 11 people including women and kids have been rescued," Rahangdale said.

The blaze has been brought under control, cooling operations in progress, an official said.

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