Mumbai: A major fire broke out at a building in Mumbai’s Colaba Causeway on Thursday morning, triggering panic in the busy South Mumbai locality. The blaze reportedly erupted around 8 am and visuals of the incident have since gone viral on social media.
According to videos shared online, the fire engulfed a flat on the fifth floor of a ground-plus-five-storey building. Thick flames and smoke could be seen billowing out of the structure as firefighters rushed to the spot to carry out rescue and firefighting operations.
Video Shows Massive Blaze
A video posted on X by user Pulkit Soni captured the intensity of the blaze, with fire engine sirens audible in the background as emergency teams responded swiftly to the incident.
“Major fire in a building at Colaba Causeway at 8 AM. View from my window. Likely cause: AC unit (to be verified). Swift response by BMC firefighters. Hope no casualties,” the user wrote in the post, while also urging citizens to regularly service air-conditioners to avoid possible short circuits.
Exact Cause Of Fire Not Known Yet
As of now, the exact cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed. There were no immediate reports of injuries or casualties till the time of filing this report.
Officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Mumbai Fire Brigade were present at the site to control the situation and prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures in the densely populated area.
Further details are awaited.
