30 October,2026 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A Level II fire broke out on the third floor of VN Sphere Mall on Linking Road in Bandra West, Mumbai, on Friday morning, October 30. No injuries have been reported so far, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
According to information shared by the BMC's Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the fire incident was reported at around 6:02 am at VN Sphere Mall, located near Dhanraj Restaurant in Bandra West.
The fire broke out on the third floor of the ground + 5 structure. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared it a Level II fire call at around 6:28 am.
As per the officials, following the incident, multiple agencies were mobilised to carry out firefighting and emergency operations. These included the BMC's Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, the concerned electricity distribution company, 108 ambulances, and BMC ward staff.
While no injuries have been reported so far, further details regarding the cause of the fire and the extent of damage are awaited.
Briefing about the situation, Deputy Fire Officer H.V. Girkar said, "The fire started around 5:30 AM. The fire brigade was informed between 5:45 and 6:00 am. Our nearest fire station, the Bandra Fire Station, was the first to respond. We found that the fire was in the kitchen and dining area of âÂÂâÂÂa restaurant called 'Foo' on the second floor; the area was filled with smoke and flames," as cited by ANI.
Girkar also said, "Visibility was completely zero, making it impossible to move upward. Our personnel went inside equipped with BA (Breathing Apparatus) sets... There were significant challenges in extinguishing the fire, but our personnel performed their duties exceptionally well."
"There are no injuries, and the cooling process is still in progress... The investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, in accordance with our established procedures. Our officers will conduct a thorough inspection to determine where the fire originated," he added.
