- Fire Breaks Out: A major fire erupted at Times Tower, a commercial building in Mumbai's Kamala Mills compound, early Friday morning.
- Location and Timing: The blaze started around 6:30 a.m. and was confined to the electric duct between the 3rd and 7th floors of the 14-story building.
- Emergency Response: The fire brigade classified it as a level 2 fire and dispatched nine fire engines, five additional engines, and seven jumbo tankers to control the fire.
- Fire Contained: The fire was brought under control after four hours of intense firefighting, with no casualties reported.
- Safety Concerns Raised: This is the third fire incident in Kamala Mills in five years. MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande criticized the lack of fire audits and increasing illegal constructions in the area.
A massive fire broke out at Times Tower, a seven-story commercial building in the bustling Lower Parel area of Mumbai, early Friday morning. According to officials with the BMC, the fire broke out at around 6:30 am in the Kamala Mills compound.
Fire Details and Response
It was confined in the electric duct from the 3rd to the 7th floor behind the 14-story glass façade commercial building. The fire brigade rapidly categorized it as a level 2—major fire—and despatched nine fire engines and other firefighting vehicles. Thankfully, no casualty has been reported as yet.
Fire Contained After Four Hours
After four hours of intense firefighting, the fire was brought under control. The fire brigade deployed eight fire engines, five additional engines, and seven jumbo tankers to keep the situation under control.
Causes and Observations
Civic officials maintained that the fire started from the electric duct of the building and spread between the third to the seventh floors. MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande said, exasperated over the incident: This is the third fire in the Kamala Mills compound within five years. There are no fire audits of the buildings. Illegal construction is on the rise, with local MLAs turning a blind eye."
Safety regulations
This has highlighted severe anomalies in terms of safety mechanisms and improper fire audits that have led to unauthorized structures rising incessantly within the heart of Mumbai's commercial areas. The requirement for immediate action becomes inescapable to avoid further disasters.
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