15 April,2026 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A fire broke out in a garment godown in the Sakinaka area of Andheri (East) on Wednesday evening, prompting a swift response from civic and emergency agencies.
According to officials, the incident was reported at around 6:02 pm by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB). The fire occurred at a garment godown located in Sethia Nagar on the 90-feet road, near Gulshan Hotel in Sakinaka.
Authorities stated that the blaze was confined to a ground-plus-two (G+2) structure housing the garment godown. Firefighters reached the spot soon after receiving the alert and immediately initiated firefighting operations to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to adjoining structures.
Apart from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, personnel from the police, the concerned electricity distribution company, and BMC ward staff were also mobilised to assist in the operation and ensure safety in the surrounding area.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade classified the incident as a Level-I fire at around 6:20 pm, indicating a minor fire situation. Firefighting efforts were ongoing at the time of the latest update.
No injuries or casualties have been reported in the incident so far. Further details are awaited as authorities continue to monitor the situation.
In another incident, a fire broke out at a scrap yard in the Mandale area of Mankhurd on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift response from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB). No injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.
According to officials, the blaze was reported around 8.15 am from an open scrap yard located along GM Link Road in the Kurla Scrap area. The fire was declared a Level-I incident at 8.19 am.
Fire brigade officials said the blaze was confined to oil cans, plastic materials, dry waste, and a stockpile of wood spread across an open ground measuring approximately 50 by 500 feet.
A total of four fire engines, five jumbo tankers, two advanced water tender tankers, and one quick response vehicle were deployed at the site. A 108 ambulance was also stationed as a precautionary measure. The fire was extinguished at 11.08 am.
