Mumbai: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Motor Parts Shops In Kurla, 10 Fire Brigades Rush To Spot; Visuals Surface

Mumbai: A major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday, engulfing 15 to 20 galas in Kapadia Nagar near the Gurudwara in Kurla West. The blaze, which erupted at approximately 2:42 a.m. The fire was brought under control after a five-hour-long firefighting operation. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.

About The Incident

According to fire officials, the fire originated in partly ground and partly ground-plus-one structures and quickly spread across an area of around 3,000 square feet. The galas reportedly housed stockpiles of automobile spare parts, tyres, electric wiring, installations, scrap materials, and other combustible goods, which fueled the intensity of the blaze. The fire was escalated to a Level 2 major fire at 2:57 a.m., prompting a massive response from Mumbai Fire Brigade. 

Water tenders, 10 jumbo tankers, 3 additional water tankers, 2 quick response vehicles, and a 108 emergency ambulance were rushed to the site. Senior officials, including 1 Divisional Fire Officer, 2 Additional Divisional Fire Officers, 3 Senior Station Officers and 3 Station Officers were present on-site to oversee operations.

The fire was extinguished by 7:24 a.m., no injuries were reported, according to fire officials. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined and will be established following a detailed investigation, said an official. 

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