No casualty or injury was reported in the mishap, he said.
The blaze occurred on 20th floor of the 25-storey building.
Four fire engines and two water tankers were pressed into service which quickly doused the flames, he said.
The people stuck in the building were evacuated to safety, the official said.
IMAGE: Fire engines and water tankers were pressed into service which quickly doused the flames. Photograph: Arun Patil