Mumbai: A fire broke out at a few shops on Bhandup Station Road (West) near Dreams Mall and close to the residence of MP Sanjay Dina Patil on Saturday.
Fire brigade teams and local police personnel rushed to the spot soon after the incident was reported. Efforts are currently underway to bring the situation under control.
Further details about the cause of the fire or possible damage are awaited.
Level-1 Fire In Govandi
This news comes on the same day when a fire broke out at a timber godown in Govandi on Saturday morning, prompting the mobilisation of emergency services. The incident was reported at 8:40 am by the city police control room, following which firefighting teams were rushed to the spot.
According to the information received, the blaze occurred at a timber godown located at Plot No. 2 on PL Lokhande Marg in Chembur Janta Market, near Kuba Masjid in New Gautam Nagar, Govandi.
After assessing the situation on arrival, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) declared the incident a Level-I fire at 8:56 am.
Multiple agencies were mobilised to handle the situation. Teams from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Fire Brigade carried out firefighting operations, while Mumbai Police personnel, a 108 emergency ambulance, and ward staff were also deployed at the site.
Officials confirmed that no injuries have been reported so far in connection with the incident.
The news of the two fires comes in a day after the Maharashtra government has directed all civic corporations and special planning authorities to deploy High Rise Fire Fighting Vehicles (HRFFVs) for tackling fires in tall buildings.
A circular issued by the Urban Development Department (UDD) makes it mandatory for authorities approving buildings above 70 metres to ensure the availability of such vehicles. Civic corporations have also been instructed to station at least one HRFFV at every fire station.
Officials noted that conventional fire engines cannot pump water above 100 metres, making firefighting in high-rise structures difficult. Currently, 11 civic bodies approve buildings above 70 metres, but apart from Mumbai, none have equipment capable of tackling fires at such heights.
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