New Delhi: At least six persons were killed and several others injured in a major fire that broke out on the 18th floor of a residential building in Tardeo area of central Mumbai on Saturday morning, NDTV reported.The blaze erupted around 7 am in Kamla building located opposite Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank, the official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.“It is a ground plus 20-storey building. The fire broke out on its 18th floor. On being alerted, the fire brigade personnel and police rushed the spot. Thirteen fire engines, seven water jetties, among others, are involved in the firefighting operation,” he said, adding that it was tagged as a level-3 (major) fire.Several persons were injured in the fire. While 15 of them were taken to the nearby Bhatia Hospital, four others were rushed to the Nair Hospital, the official said.“Doctors at the Nair Hospital said that two of them were brought dead, while the condition of the remaining two is stable and they are being treated,” he said.Doctors at the Bhatia Hospital said that of the 15 injured persons who were brought there, 12 have been admitted to the general ward. The condition of three others is critical and they are being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), he added.“Six old age people needed oxygen support system. The blaze is under control but smoke is huge,” Mumbai’s mayor Kishori Pednekar told Hindustan Times.According to the official, the firefighting and rescue operation is still on.BJP leader Priti Gandhi shared a video clip on Twitter from the incident and said, “As usual, excuses will be made, sketchy reasons given & life will go on. Strongest political will required if the city has to survive. As a Mumbaikar, the unaccountability pains!!”Yet another fire broke out at a #Mumbai highrise this morning. 2 persons died & 15 are injured. As usual, excuses will be made, sketchy reasons given & life will go on. Strongest political will required if the city has to survive. As a Mumbaikar, the unaccountability pains!! pic.twitter.com/lx95sPqcg2— Priti Gandhi – प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) January 22, 2022(With PTI inputs)This story was published on January 22 at 10:50 am. It has been republished with the updated death toll at 11:40 am.