Mumbai News: Major Fire Erupts At Thomas Cook's Chembur Office; No Casualties Reported

Mumbai: A major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday at the Thomas Cook office located in the Corporate Park building on Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur East. The blaze was brought under control within two and a half hours, and fortunately, no injuries were reported. However, office furniture and records were charred in the fire.

The blaze erupted at around 1.30 am in the Thomas Cook office and the blaze was classified as a Level II (major) fire within an hour. It originated on the second floor of the ground-plus-two-storey glass facade building and was confined to the office area spanning approximately 2,000 sq. ft.

The fire affected electric wiring, installations, office furniture, records, UPS battery backup systems, false ceilings, wooden doors, and glass frames. The officials of Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police and ward staff rushed to the spot for the fire-fighting operations.

Fire Doused by 4:28 am; Short Circuit Suspected

After two and a half hours of firefighting, the fire was contained by 4:10 am and fully extinguished by 4:28 am. Preliminary reports suggest an electric short circuit as the likely cause, with a full investigation underway.

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