Bhiwandi fire: Swift action by fire officials averts major tragedy; all rescued after fire brought under control

Bhiwandi: A major fire broke out at a garment factory in Bhiwandi on Tuesday morning. Reportedly, the fire had erupted around 8 AM. Here is all what happened:-

- All have been rescued after fire was brought under control

- The fire has been brought under control

- I think 10-15 are still trapped inside: Woman who got rescued from a four storey building in Bhiwandi after fire

- Trapped people assemble at terrace, wait for their turn to be rescued by operation team

- 25 people have been rescued; operations still underway

- 9 fire tenders and 5 water tankers at the spot to douse the flames

- Video of the blaze

#WATCH: Thane (Maharashtra): Fire breaks out at a garment factory in Bhiwandi.Five fire engines present at the spot.https://t.co/I1FbWcdhSl

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 12, 2016

- BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain has tweeted, "Fire in a building in Kasimpur, Bhiwandi near Mumbai. I pray for the safety of those trapped."

Fire in a building in Kasimpur, Bhiwandi near Mumbai. I pray for the safety of those trapped.

— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) April 12, 2016

- Rescue operations on; people are being rescued with the help of a ladder

-Eight fire tenders have reached the spot to douse the flames.

-More than 150 persons are still trapped inside the four-storey building.

-Rescue operations are underway.

(Developing story - more details awaited)