19 October,2026 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Fire erupts at Kohinoor building in Dadar West (Pic/Ashish Raje)
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.
The fire was initially reported to be confined to the hotel's kitchen. The building is a ground-plus-50-storey structure.
Several agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST, the Public Works Department (PWD), the Municipal Health Department (MOH), a 108 ambulance service and ward staff, were mobilised following the incident.
As per the preliminary information available, no injuries have been reported so far. Further details regarding the cause of the fire and the extent of damage are awaited.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out in the meter box room of a residential building at Platinum Heritage Society in Hiranandani Estate, Thane West, earlier on Friday, October 16. Five meter boxes were completely gutted in the incident.
The fire broke out at around 11.52 pm in the meter box room on the ground floor of B-Wing, a 14-storey residential building with a ground floor, at Platinum Heritage Society.
Fire brigade personnel, along with a fire engine and a rescue vehicle, reached the spot to control the blaze. Personnel from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) were also present at the scene.
The fire was completely extinguished with the assistance of local residents and fire brigade personnel. The situation was brought under control after the firefighting operation.
Five meter boxes were completely gutted in the fire.
