In pictures: Massive fire breaks out at GST Bhavan in Mumbai

Firefighters in action as fire broke out at GST Bhavan on its eighth floor, in the Mazgaon area of Mumbai. At least 30 fire-tenders were deployed to battle the blaze even as tongues of flames accompanied by thick clouds of smoke billowed out of the upper two floors.

The blaze, the cause of which is not yet clear, erupted around 12.30 am and was brought under control after a nearly three-hour operation by fire fighters.

No casualties or injuries have been reported so far. The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.

State Finance Minister Ajit Pawar, Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi and other top officials visited the site of the blaze.

There were massive traffic snarls in parts of south Mumbai owing to traffic diversions and road blocks as the fire-fighting was underway.

The cooling operations are underway and there are no casualties in the incident, said the BMC Disaster Control.

Flames and Smoke come out as fire broke out at GST Bhavan, in the Mazgaon area of Mumbai.

Smoke and flames billow out from the GST Bhavan after a blaze on its eighth floor, in Mazgaon area of Mumbai.

Smoke billows out from the GST Bhavan after a fire broke out on its eighth floor, in Mazgaon area of Mumbai.

Firefighters in action as fire broke out at GST Bhavan on its eighth floor, in the Mazgaon area of Mumbai.