Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Fire in Kharghar Building Evacuates 400 Residents
A fire started in the electrical wires of a tall apartment building in Kharghar.
The fire happened on the seventh floor and spread to the floors above.
Firefighters came quickly and helped about 400 people get out safely.
The fire didn't get into the apartments, so no one got hurt.
The building's electrical wires didn't have the proper safety features to stop the fire from spreading.
People also had trouble calling the fire station.
The fire department put out the fire in about an hour and stayed to make sure it was all cooled down.
A fire broke out in the electrical duct of a 20-story building in Kharghar.
The fire started on the 7th floor and spread upwards.
Approximately 400 residents were evacuated from the building.
Firefighters extinguished the fire and conducted cooling operations.
Building's electrical duct not sealed as per fire safety norms.
- Who
- Fire brigade and residents of Geetanjali Tower
- What
- A fire in an electrical duct.
- When
- Wednesday around 1 PM
- Where
- Geetanjali Tower, Sector 34, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- Reportedly due to a short circuit, duct not sealed as per safety norms.
Building Safety Concerns
Fire Department Response
Building Electrical Duct Safety
Building Safety Concerns
The electrical duct in the building was not sealed on every floor as required by fire safety regulations, allowing the fire to spread.
Fire Department Response
Fire safety regulations were not met by the building management.
Fire Department Contact
Building Safety Concerns
Residents claimed the Kharghar fire station's landline number was non-functional when they tried to report the fire.
Fire Department Response
The fire station provided updated landline numbers for contact.
- Location
- Sector 34, Kharghar
- Incident Type
- Electrical duct in a 20-story building
- Initial Fire Location
- 7th floor
- Residents Evacuated
- Approximately 400
- Fire Start Time
- Wednesday around 1 PM
- Responding Team
- Kharghar Fire Brigade
- Suspected Cause
- Short circuit
