Mumbai, October 13: A fire broke out early morning today at a building in Mumbai. The 'Level-3' fire, which started at Aaditya Arcade building near Dreamland Cinema on Charni Road, has now been doused. There have been no reports of casualties or injuries even as the search and rescue operations were underway, according to news agency ANI. Mumbai Fire: 84 Saved from Burning MTNL Building in Bandra

At least eight people were trapped in Aaditya Arcade building after the fire erupted. They have now been rescued by the fire brigade. Fire brigade personnel were inside the structure and a search operation was on. Police personnel and civic authorities were at the spot as well. Cranes were used to rescue stranded people from the raging blaze.

Fire at Aaditya Arcade Building:

Fire incidents are frequent in Mumbai where millions live in cramped and dilapidated properties because of high rents. Many commercial outlets don't follow fire-safety regulations, giving an open invitation to tragedies.

In August, a huge fire broke out inside the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited or MTNL exchange building in Bandra-Kurla Complex with 84 people being rescued from the terrace of the building, an effort which lasted several hours.

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