08 October,2026 03:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
No injuries had been reported in the incident so far. Pic/videograb (Special Arrangement)
A massive fire broke out at a G+1 labour camp at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Project Affected Persons (PAP) in Mulund East on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of all occupants from the premises. At least seven gas cylinders exploded during the incident, police said.
The labour camp was being used to accommodate construction workers engaged in the BMC PAP Project.
The fire is suspected to have started from a small fire at the site before spreading and leading to the explosion of gas cylinders, officials said.
All occupants of the labour camp were safely evacuated following the fire. No casualty or fatality has been reported so far.
Fire Brigade personnel are at the spot and fire-fighting operations are underway. Necessary arrangements have also been made at the site.
A senior Mumbai Police official confirmed that there were no casualties or fatalities reported so far.
The exact cause of the fire and the circumstances leading to the cylinder explosions are being ascertained. Officials are continuing to assess the situation and gather further details.
According to the civic officials, the blaze was reported at the site in Tata Nagar area of Mulund East in Mumbai on Thursday afternoon.
The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) control room which rushed to the spot and launched relief operations, sources said.
The fire was termed as a Level-I blaze.
The incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) control room at 1.54 pm on October 8. The site is located on Navghar Road, behind Purva Nagar building in Mulund area.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared the incident a Level-I fire at around 2.05 pm.
The fire was reported from a workers' shed at the under-construction building. Further details about the cause of the fire and the extent of damage were awaited.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), BMC ward staff and a 108 ambulance were mobilised following the blaze. No injuries had been reported in the incident so far, the civic officials said.
Further details are awaited.
