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A huge blaze erupted this morning at the JNS Business Centre, a Mumbai commercial high-rise in the citys Jogeshwari West suburb, leading to a major emergency response. Although no injuries or fatalities have occurred, authorities are working on evacuating about 15 people trapped on the top floor of the building.#WATCH | Maharashtra: A massive fire blazes through JMS Business Centre in Jogeshwari West area of Mumbai. Firefighting operations are underway here. People seen stranded on the top floor of the building. pic.twitter.com/idbhnupOZT— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2025The fire was reported at about 10:50 am off Gandhi School. Fire and civic authorities have classified the incident as a serious emergency.Rescue Efforts Were Directed Towards Stranded InhabitantsA civic official said 10 to 15 people were confirmed to be trapped in another wing of the building.They are safe. The rescue operation is in progress, the official informed, emphasising that priority is their safe evacuation.To fight the raging fire, the Mumbai Fire Brigade has assigned a minimum of 12 fire engines and other specialized firefighting machinery. Other civic and emergency services have been rushed to the location, and extinguishing operations are in progress. The origin of the fire is still being investigated.Independent Fire Devours Printing Press In Central KolkataIn another reported incident in Eastern India, people panicked in central Kolkata after a blaze hit a two-storeyed building with a printing press and a few shops on Amherst Street.The blaze, which began at approximately 8 am, inflicted extensive damage in the crowded locality but left no one injured. Six fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the flames. Reports confirmed that the blaze may have been caused by a huge quantity of inflammable items, such as empty oil drums, kept in stock inside the print press, facilitating the quick spread of fire. Cooling efforts are ongoing.ALSO READ | Indias New Fighting Machine: Army Acquires 4.25 Lakh CQB Carbines For Superior Lethality In Confined Spaces
