Fire in South Mumbai building

A major fire broke out on Thursday in a five-storeyed building at Colaba in South Mumbai, officials said.

The blaze erupted on one of the top floors in the commercial-cum-residential building situated near Regal Cinema around 4 p.m., said officials of Disaster Control Department of the BMC.

However, no casualties have been reported as occupants were quickly evacuated, they said.

Ten fire tenders have been pressed into service and fire-fighting operations are underway. Personnel from nearby police stations have also been rushed to the spot.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and further details are awaited.