India, July 12 -- A child playing with matchsticks accidentally set his bedsheet won fire in a multi-storied residential building in Malabar hill. What could have escalated into a major tragedy was quickly brought under control thanks to the quick thinking of a resident and the preparedness of trained security guards. No injuries or casualties were reported, and residents said that regular fire safety drills and biannual training provided to the building's security staff made all the difference.

The incident occurred at the Jal Darshan building, located directly opposite Priyadarshini Park on Nepeansea Road. A flat on the seventh floor of Wing No. 4 caught fire around 4:15pm, and before the Mumbai Fire Brigade could arrive, the residents...