India, Nov. 9 -- A diya lit in a home shrine is suspected to have triggered a fire in a 17th-floor apartment in Runwal Tower in Andheri West on Saturday night, claiming the life of a 56-year-old liftman who died of smoke suffocation. The deceased, identified as Dhanpat Mahatu, was found unconscious in the lift lobby and was declared dead at Cooper Hospital at around 2 am on Sunday.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire was reported at around 9.50 pm on Saturday from Runwal Tower's Flat number 1702. It was initially confined to the electrical wiring, installations and household articles inside the apartment.

An assistant fire officer said the flat belonged to Sharad Agarwal who, along with his wife, had left for dinner after per...