Fire in Mumbai's Kamala Mills claims several lives

At least 15 people died and three were critically injured when fire broke out in a multi-storey building. (IANS Photo)

The fire department received a call about the blaze at a commercial building in the Kamala Mills compound in Central Mumbai around 0030 local time. (ANI Photo)

Several fire tenders, water tankers, emergency ambulance and police personnel rushed to the spot for the rescue operation, BMC disaster management unit said. (ANI Photo)

The fire in the building started at the top floor and engulfed the structure in less than thirty minutes. (Photo: Aadil Iqbal)

A majority of the deceased were women attending a party at a rooftop restaurant, a police official said. (Photo: Aadil Iqbal)

Kamala Mills, a refurbished industrial compound, houses swanky restaurants and other commercial establishments including offices of several media outlets. (Photo: Aadil Iqbal)