A devastating fire at Prathamesh Apartment in Wagle Estate, Thane, claimed the life of a 45-year-old flat owner on Wednesday night, prompting urgent calls for stricter fire safety compliance in residential buildings.

Eight family members, including three children, suffered smoke inhalation injuries following an early morning fire in their Kandivli West apartment on Sunday. Fire brigade officials rescued all trapped residents and extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes of arrival.