A senior fire brigade official told mid-day, “During the primary investigation, we found the basement had no ventilation, leading to dense smoke accumulation. The rooftop was also fully sealed, which prevented smoke and heat from escaping. If there had been proper ventilation, firefighting could have started immediately"
06 May,2025 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
The rising temperatures are putting pressure on electrical systems at homes, offices, and industrial areas. This increases the risk of fires caused by overheating, short circuits, gas leaks, and overuse of appliances like fans, air conditioners, and refrigerators, an official statement said
05 May,2025 09:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The fire was brought to light by two workers of Sukh Shanti society. The duo noticed smoke coming out of the closed tailor shop and immediately alerted the watchman about it
05 May,2025 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
A Level-II fire erupted at a garments showroom on Pedder Road in South Mumbai on Monday morning. Eight fire engines were rushed to the spot, and all residents, including pets, were safely rescued
05 May,2025 10:09 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to Mumbai Fire Brigade officials, the blaze was reported past 8 pm following which the firefighters rushed to the spot and launched a firefighting operation
04 May,2025 12:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
The Mumbai Fire Brigade initially declared it a Level-I fire at 10:06 PM, but upgraded it to a Level-II fire at 10:46 PM as the flames intensified
03 May,2025 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai
Investigation into fire, which began at 3.58 am on Tuesday and was put out by 1 am the next day, will be completed within two weeks; according to officials, the remains of the structure would be inspected only after the cooling operation was over
02 May,2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Structural audit, massive damage may keep Bandra mall shut for weeks—if not months; civic officials explained that given the scale of the fire and damage, a detailed structural audit is mandatory
01 May,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
In the midst of cooling ops, burnt Bandra mall becomes a must-see sight for passers-by who commiserate with those who have ‘lost everything’; civic officials say reopening could be a few weeks or even months away
01 May,2025 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
A massive fire that broke out at Link Square Mall in Bandra was finally doused after over 22 hours of firefighting. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the mall sustained major damage
30 April,2025 01:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
