A huge fire broke out in a building that houses an electronics goods showroom in the Bandra area early this morning. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was called in to help with the firefighting operations. Fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries in the fire.
The fire started at around 4:10 a.m. at the Croma showroom in the basement of Link Square Mall on Linking Road. The Mumbai Fire Brigade was alerted about the incident at 4:11 a.m. The fire was initially classified as a Level I fire at 4:17 a.m., then escalated to Level II at 4:28 a.m., and eventually reached Level III — the most severe category — by 4:49 a.m.
Although the blaze was mainly contained to the basement of the showroom, thick smoke quickly spread throughout the entire building, which consists of three basement levels, a ground floor, and three upper floors, making it difficult to see inside. Twelve fire engines, along with other firefighting vehicles, were dispatched to the scene to tackle the flames. Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, Adani Electricity, the Public Works Department (PWD), and local ward staff, responded to the emergency.
Senior fire officials led the operation, and resources like fire engines, water tankers, breathing apparatus vans, rescue vans, and a water quick response vehicle were deployed. An emergency ambulance was also stationed at the site as a precautionary measure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This incident comes just two days after another major fire in Mumbai. On Sunday, a significant blaze erupted at a building housing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in the Ballard Estate area. The fire was reported around 2:31 a.m., and fire brigade teams rushed to the location to extinguish the flames. By 3:30 a.m., the fire was upgraded to Level II, indicating a major fire.
According to a civic official, the fire was contained to the fourth floor of the five-storey building. Various firefighting resources were deployed to tackle the blaze, including fire engines, tankers, a water tower tender, a breathing apparatus van, a rescue van, a quick response vehicle, and an ambulance from the 108 service.
In conclusion, fire incidents like these highlight the importance of quick response and coordinated efforts from various agencies to ensure the safety of residents and properties. Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories.
