Blaze in Essel Tower Leaves Family Injured

A fire in an MG Road flat injured a retired wing commander and his family. The blaze, on the 13th floor of Essel Tower, was controlled in two hours. The family is receiving hospital treatment, and a short circuit is suspected as the cause.

A retired wing commander and four family members suffered burn injuries in their MG Road flat due to a fire breaking out as they slept, police reported on Tuesday.

Firefighters wrestled the blaze for two hours before controlling it, which erupted early Tuesday in a 13th-floor unit at Essel Tower.

The injured are being treated in a private hospital, with police stating a short circuit likely sparked the fire.

(With inputs from agencies.)