20 October,2026 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A fire broke out at Amar Sons Store on Bhulabhai Desai Road, near Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai's Mahalaxmi area, on Tuesday morning, October 20.
According to information provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was reported at around 8:01 am. Upon reaching the place of incident, the fire brigade declared it a Level 1 fire call at 8:20 am.
Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, Public Works Department (PWD), 108 ambulance services, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) and BMC ward staff, were mobilised to respond to the incident.
As of the latest update at 8:34 am, details regarding the cause and extent of the fire were awaited. Information about any injuries had not been reported at the time of the update.
Further details are awaited.
A minor fire broke out in the cabin of a truck near Mumbra Bridge at Y Junction in Mumbra, Thane, in the early hours of Tuesday, October 20. No injuries were reported in the incident.
According to information provided by the Shil Fire Station, the incident was reported at around 2:12 am when a fire broke out in the electric fuse board inside a Tata company truck bearing registration number HR 55 AK 2057.
The truck, driven by Sonu Singh, was empty and travelling from Mumbra Bridge towards Shilphata when the incident occurred.
Following the alert, firefighters reached the spot with one fire engine. With assistance from local residents, the fire was completely extinguished.
The situation was subsequently brought under control, and no injuries were reported. The incident was reported as a minor vehicle fire, according to the Shil Fire Station.
A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a hotel at Kohinoor Square, opposite Shiv Sena Bhawan in Dadar West, Mumbai, on Monday morning was extinguished by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 10:38 am. According to an update issued by the MFB at 10:55 am, the fire was reported at around 9:18 am.
According to preliminary information, the incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) Control Room at around 9:18 am. Following the alert, the fire brigade declared it a Level-1 (L1) fire at 9:25 am.
