A major fire broke out at Behrampada adjacent to suburban Bandra station in Mumbai this afternoon, forcing the railway authorities to halt train services on the harbour line, a senior railway official said. Pic/Ashish Rane
A major fire broke out at Behrampada adjacent to suburban Bandra station in Mumbai this afternoon, forcing the railway authorities to halt train services on the harbour line, a senior railway official said. Pic/Ashish Rane
The chief PRO of the Central Railway said, 'We have stopped Harbour line up and down services from 4.25 pm as a precautionary measure owing to fire near the Bandra station on the east side.'
The chief PRO of the Central Railway said, 'We have stopped Harbour line up and down services from 4.25 pm as a precautionary measure owing to fire near the Bandra station on the east side.'
The massive fire that broke out at a slum in Behrampada locality near Mumbai's Bandra station earlier in the day was brought under control late evening
The massive fire that broke out at a slum in Behrampada locality near Mumbai's Bandra station earlier in the day was brought under control late evening
'Our control room got a call at 4.24 pm and fire brigade personnel along with 16 fire engines and 10 water tankers have been pressed into service,' the official said
'Our control room got a call at 4.24 pm and fire brigade personnel along with 16 fire engines and 10 water tankers have been pressed into service,' the official said
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar used to live in this high-rise in the past
Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar used to live in this high-rise in the past
A part of the sky-walk near the eastern exit of the large station collapsed after it caught fire
A part of the sky-walk near the eastern exit of the large station collapsed after it caught fire
As a precaution against a stampede, security personnel were posted across the station to prevent large crowds from gathering
As a precaution against a stampede, security personnel were posted across the station to prevent large crowds from gathering
Earlier Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Western railway had carried out demolition at Bandra East
Earlier Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and Western railway had carried out demolition at Bandra East
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