A level 3 fire erupted in a multi-floor building on Dhanji Street, China Bazar, near the Mumbadevi Temple in Kalbadevi. The incident was reported by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 01:38 a.m., with an update provided at 08:15 a.m.

The fire, which spread from the ground floor to the fifth floor, resulted in the temporary entrapment of approximately 50-60 individuals. The MFB promptly evacuated the trapped persons using an adjacent building`s staircase as a precautionary measure. Sections of the ceiling on the first and second floors, as well as parts of the staircase, collapsed due to the fire`s intensity.

Firefighting operations were conducted externally as a precautionary measure to safeguard the rescue teams. The fire was officially declared as a level 3 incident at 03:25 a.m. After several hours of effort, the fire was extinguished by 07:55 a.m., as per an official update.

According to Mr. Chaudhary, the Senior Engineer of the Electrical Engineering department in the C Ward, one individual named Parag Chakankar, a 40-year-old male, sustained minor burns on his right hand. Dr. Sarang provided on-site treatment, and Parag Chakankar was subsequently discharged by the on-site 108 Ambulance service.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and authorities will assess the extent of the damage caused to the building.

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