Massive fire at Navi Mumbai highrise, fire tenders at spot

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A major fire has broke out at a highrise building in Navi Mumbai. As per initial reports, the fire has spread to top 3 floors of the building. Fire fighting officials have reached the spot and are trying restrict the damage. 

The blaze broke out at 6.30 am on the 20th floor and spread to the top floor of the high-rise located on Palm Beach Road, chief of Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Santosh Kadam, said.

At least six fire engines from Nerul, CBD Belapur and Vashi fire stations are trying to douse the flames, he said.

"No casualty has been reported so far and the cause of the fire is being ascertained," Kadam said. 

Earlier on February 4, a massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Tarapur, Palghar district of Maharashtra. 

India TV's Rajiv Singh contributed for this report.