Blaze Hits Amar Sons Store in South Mumbai
Firefighters rush to douse flames at Amar Sons store on Bhulabhai Desai Road. Read more about this and other recent fire incidents in Mumbai.
Panic gripped a section of South Mumbai on Tuesday as a fire broke out at the Amar Sons store located on Bhulabhai Desai Road. The incident triggered an immediate emergency response, with fire tenders rushing to the scene to prevent the flames from spreading further into the busy neighborhood.
Emergency Operations Underway
Upon arriving at the spot, fire brigade personnel initiated dousing operations to bring the blaze under control. While the emergency teams are currently working on the site, further details regarding the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage are still awaited.
A String of Fire Incidents in the City
The fire at Amar Sons is not the only alarm the city has faced recently. Mumbai has witnessed a series of fire-related emergencies over the past few days, putting the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) on high alert.
Kitchen Fire at Kohinoor Square
Just a day prior, on Monday, a Level-1 fire was reported in Dadar West. The blaze erupted in the kitchen of a hotel situated on the first floor of the towering 50-storey Kohinoor Square building, located opposite Shivsena Bhawan.
The timeline of the incident was rapid:
- 09:18 AM: The incident was first reported to the MFB control room.
- 09:25 AM: The MFB officially classified the blaze as a Level-1 fire.
The response to the Kohinoor Square incident was massive, involving a coordinated effort from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, the Public Works Department (PWD), and health officials. Additionally, 108 ambulance services, local ward staff, and the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were mobilized to ensure the situation was contained safely.
CSMT Yard Rake Fire
Earlier, on September 30, the city dealt with a frightening scene at the CSMT Yard. During the early hours of Wednesday, a massive fire broke out in an empty train rake parked at the yard.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade acted swiftly in this instance, arriving at the scene at 04:01 AM and successfully extinguishing the fire by 04:05 AM. Railway officials confirmed that since the rake was empty, there were no injuries or casualties reported during the incident.