Nine of Mumbai fire brigade's officials have been selected for bravery awards on the occasion of Independence Day, three of whom have been conferred the President's Fire Service Medal for gallantry.

According to an announcement from the state government, late Chief Fire Officer Sunil Nesrikar (who died a few months ago in the Kalbadevi fire), station officer Sarjerao Bandgar and fireman Nitin Yeolekar (who lost his life in the Lotus Business Park fire) have been conferred the President's medal for gallantry.