Mumbai: A massive fire broke out at in the New Industrial Estate, Andheri East, on Thursday afternoon. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) engaged in intense firefighting efforts for five to six hours before managing to bring the blaze under control. Four firemen sustained injuries during the operation and were treated at the civic-run Trauma Care Hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The fire broke out around 1:45 pm on Thursday in a 500×1000 square foot area of the New Industrial Estate on Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East.
The blaze primarily affected the electric wiring, installations, plastic items, furniture, plastic sheets, and raw materials on the ground floor, first floor, and terrace of the partly ground-floor and partly ground-plus-one-floor building. The fire spread rapidly, leading the MFB to declare it a level 3 – major fire at 3:07 pm.
The firefighting operation involved 10 fire engines, 2 master water tenders, 8 Jumbo Tankers, 1 water tanker, 2 ambulance and 8 hose lines (7 small and 1 large) to control the blaze.
“The area was immediately evacuated after the fire broke out. However, four of our firemen were injured when a wall at the site collapsed. They sustained hidden injuries and were discharged after treatment,” said a senior fire official present at the scene.
The injured firemen were identified as Devendra Chotelal Yadav (30), Tushar Umaji Harad (25), Prakash Laxman Ingole (30), and Sandhya Sanjay Farade (34). The fire was brought under control from all sides at 7:32 pm. Officials stated that the exact cause of the fire will be determined after the investigation.
