Diwali celebrations in Mumbai went far beyond the city’s already hazardous AQI, with firecrackers being burst at more than 28 locations. From balconies of skyscrapers to roads, sky rockets and aerial firecrackers damaged buildings and triggered fires. From Suresh Goregaon, Kandivali and Borivali to other parts of Mumbai, including Jogeshwari, Thane and Andheri, several people’s homes were damaged.
A building in Andheri’s Lokhandwala also caught fire. Several videos and clips circulated on Diwali night claiming that the building where Farah Khan resides, Oberoi Sky Heights in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, had caught fire.
On Monday morning, Farah Khan clarified that the viral videos were misleading, as the building shown was still under construction.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, November 9, Farah reshared one of the videos showing the building allegedly engulfed in flames and clarified that the property was still under construction. Calling out the sensational coverage, she wrote, “Online portals plss BE RESPONSIBLE. This is an under-construction building. Clickbait can’t be everything!”
Mumbai recorded 142 firecracker-related incidents during the Diwali festive season. The celebrations also turned tragic in Andheri West, where a 56-year-old security guard died of suffocation after getting trapped inside a lift during a fire on the 17th floor of a high-rise building. A diya lit at a temple shrine inside an apartment is suspected to have triggered the blaze.
Farah lives at Oberoi Sky Heights in Lokhandwala, Mumbai. There have been no official reports of injuries or major damage to her property in connection with the viral claims.
In another incident, a massive fire broke out at a garage on Marol Military Road in Andheri East on Sunday night. No injuries were reported.
A similar incident was reported at a garage in Haji Kasam Chawl, Dongri, on Sunday night. The blaze triggered panic among residents as towering flames lit up the area, prompting emergency responders to rush to the spot. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.
