A fire broke out on Friday evening at an industrial building located on Mahakali Caves Road in Andheri East, prompting a swift response from multiple emergency agencies.
According to officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at approximately 4:41 pm at Nand Bhavan Industrial Estate. The Level-II fire was later upgraded to a Level-II emergency at 5:08 pm as thick smoke engulfed parts of the structure.
Fire confined to lower floors
Fire officials stated that the blaze was confined to the ground and first floors of the ground-plus-two (G+2) industrial building. Heavy smoke was observed billowing from the premises, raising concerns among nearby occupants and workers in the area.
Massive firefighting operation deployed
A significant firefighting operation was launched to contain the blaze. The deployment included eight fire engines, three aerial water tower tenders, four jumbo tankers, two water tankers, one breathing apparatus van, and three quick response vehicles. Senior fire officials, including a Divisional Fire Officer (DFO), two Assistant Divisional Fire Officers (ADFO), two Senior Station Officers, and four Station Officers, were present at the site to oversee operations.
Multiple agencies join rescue efforts
In addition to the fire brigade, personnel from the local police, the concerned electricity distribution company, emergency ambulance services, and BMC ward staff were mobilised to assist in firefighting and precautionary measures.
No casualties reported so far
Authorities confirmed that no injuries have been reported in the incident so far.
Fire at scrap godown in Thane; no casualty
In another incident, a fire broke out at a godown storing plastic and air-conditioner scrap materials in Maharashtra`s Thane district, officials said on Wednesday.
No one was injured in the incident which occurred on Tuesday night, they said.
The blaze was reported at 9.01 pm at the warehouse located near a school in the Dahisar Mori area, the officials said.
Firefighting teams from multiple stations, including Thane, Vashi, Airoli and Koparkhairane in Navi Mumbai, were deployed.
“The fire was brought under control at around 1.30 am on Wednesday after sustained efforts. Cooling operations are currently underway. No injuries have been reported in the incident,” Thane Municipal Corporation`s disaster management officer Yasin Tadvi said.
The plastic and AC scrap materials stored in the godown were gutted in the fire, officials said.
The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained, they added.
