A major fire broke out at a scrap godown in Mandala on Mankhurd-Ghatkopar Link Road. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot and no reports of casualties so far.
The fire was confined to scrap material and waste oil drums. The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained. "Fire at Kurla Scrap in Mandala on Mankhurd Ghatkopar Link Road is confined to scrap material and waste oil drums kept in five scrap godown sheds of about 15,000 sq ft area. Fire-fighting operation underway," Chief fire officer (CFO), Mumbai Fire Brigade told news agency ANI. More details awaited.
The fire brigade got a call around 6 am about the blaze in the scrap compound in Mandala locality near Mankhurd-Ghatkopar Link Road following which its personnel rushed to the site.
"Initially, it was reported as a level I fire, but around 6.38 am, it was declared as a level III (major) blaze, which was confined to scrap material and waste oil drums in five scrap godown sheds in an area about 15,000 sq ft," an official told PTI. Three fire fighting jets were immediately pressed into operation to contain the blaze which was spreading due to high wind, he said. Besides, six fire engines, five jumbo tankers, three water tankers, two foam tenders and an ambulance were also deployed at the spot. "Efforts are on to douse the flames. So far, there has been no report of any injury," the official said.