Nalasopara, Oct. 14 -- A massive fire broke out on the eighth to tenth floors of the Imperial Heights building in Nalasopara in Maharashtra's Palghar district, prompting a rescue operation by fire brigade personnel.

A short circuit is suspected to have caused the blaze, though the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.

According to the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Prithviraj BP, the fire was reported around 11.30 pm on Tuesday.

He told reporters that following the blaze, the fire department, police department and administrative staff and officials soon engaged in a rescue operation.

"A fire broke out at the Imperial Heights building within the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation limits. Subsequently, our fire depa...