31 May,2026 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Level-1 fire erupts at Kanwal Mansion in Colaba (Representational image)
A fire broke out in a residential building in South Mumbai's Colaba area on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
According to preliminary information received from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) Control Room, the incident was reported at 12:36 pm at Kanwal Mansion, located in Cuffe Parade, Colaba.
Officials said that the fire was confined to the first floor of the ground-plus-two-story building. Firefighters rushed to the spot and initiated firefighting operations to prevent the blaze from spreading to other parts of the structure.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared the incident a Level-1 fire at 12:55 pm, indicating a minor fire that requires a standard emergency response.
Multiple agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, and 108 ambulance services, were mobilised to the site as a precautionary measure.
As of the latest update, no injuries have been reported in the incident. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown, and further details are awaited from authorities.
Firefighting and cooling operations were underway at the time of reporting.
In a similar incident on Thursday, a fire broke out at a residential building near Sassoon Dock in Colaba. The incident was reported at around 7:55 am at Kismat Building, located opposite Sassoon Dock on Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg. According to preliminary information shared by the MFB, the fire was reported in a room on the upper floor of the ground-plus-five-storey structure.
Officials said the blaze was confined to electric wiring, electrical installations, wooden furniture, food items and curtains inside Room No. 2 on the fifth floor of the building. The affected area measured approximately 200x100 feet.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with local police, BEST electricity staff, a 108 ambulance and BMC ward personnel, were deployed to the spot as part of the emergency response.
According to the BMC, a woman aged around 50 sustained minor burn injuries to her fingers during the incident. However, she refused hospitalisation after receiving initial assistance.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control and extinguished it by 8:12 am, officials said. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
