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Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at high-rise building in Nalasopara, 15 rescued

Fire crews rescued 15 people as investigators suspected a short circuit caused the blaze, while two women died from smoke inhalation, officials said.

  • A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night at the Imperial Heights building in Nalasopara, Maharashtra, killing two women and prompting an urgent rescue operation.
  • Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation Commissioner Prithviraj reported the blaze began around 11:30 pm Tuesday; officials suspect a short circuit caused the fire, though investigation remains pending.
  • During the rescue operation, 15 people were rescued, including four individuals trapped on the 14th floor who were safely evacuated by the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation fire brigade using a crane.
  • The deceased women are Falguni Shah and Ashwini Parkar, both in their 50s; Dr. Kavita Jagada of Tulinj Hospital stated they are "suspected to have died from smoke inhalation."
  • Fire brigade teams continue working to douse the flames and control the situation, while Navghar police personnel have deployed necessary security arrangements at the scene.
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A fire broke out around midnight on the 14th floor of the Imperial Heights building in Nalasopara. Two women died in the incident, while six people were hospitalized. Four people trapped inside the building were rescued safely with the help of a large crane.

Mumbai (Uttam Hindu News): A massive fire broke out late Tuesday night in the multi-storey building 'Imperial Tower' (Imperial Heights) located on Link Road in the Vasai-Virar area. The fire spread from the 8th floor of the building… The post A massive fire broke out in the 10-storey Imperial Tower in Maharashtra, people hung from the balcony to save their lives; 2 women died appeared first on uttamhindu.com.

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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