No major casualty was reported so far in the incident apart from a security man of the building sustaining minor injuries.
The fire was spotted first in a canteen in the top floor of the Saraf House in BBD Bag during office hours at 10 am and was brought under control around 2 pm. A 55-meter-long ladder along with 14 fire engines and a skylift was also used for prompt operation to douse the flames. Black smoke billowing out of the affected building engulfed the entire area which is also a hub of many office spaces.
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