08 January,2026 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The blaze was reported in the train at Kurla on Thursday late evening. Pic/Special Arrangement
Central Railway suburban train services were disrupted during the evening peak hour on Thursday after a massive fire broke out in a garbage train at Kurla, officials said.
The incident led to the shutdown of power supply between Kurla and Vidyavihar stations, they said.
According to railway officials, the fire occurred around 8.30 pm in a muck special rake stationed in the EMU siding at Kurla.
Following the fire, slow local train services towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) were suspended. To ensure safety and allow firefighting operations, the overhead electric (OHE) supply between Sion and Vidyavihar was switched off.
A Central Railway spokesperson said efforts were underway to douse the fire. "At Kurla, in the EMU siding, a muck special rake caught fire at around 8.30 pm. Firefighting operations are in progress. Traffic on the UP slow local line has been temporarily suspended, and the OHE between Sion and Vidyavihar has been switched off," the spokesperson said.
The disruption caused significant delays for suburban commuters during peak hours. Railway authorities advised passengers to remain patient as teams worked to restore normal services at the earliest.
Railway officials said the fire was fully doused between 8.38 pm and 8.55 pm. After the fire was brought under control, steps were immediately taken to restore power supply and resume train services.
"Firefighting operations have been completed and suburban services are now being gradually restored," officials said.
