Less panic more quick-thinking needed in emergencies
Updated On: 29 December, 2023 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
It shows us that parking lots, too, can be hazardous with a blaze starting inside or near vehicles

Screengrab of the video
A massive fire broke out recently at a bike parking lot in a mall in the Lower Parel area. The blaze was reported in bikes parked at the spot.
Fortunately, the fire was limited to the open parking space which had 25 to 30 two-wheelers, officials had stated in a report. The blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the fire brigade, using a fire hydrant line within the mall grounds by people present at the site. Officials said no injuries were reported in the incident but some bikes were damaged due to the fire. The visuals of the incident showed flames engulfing one of the two-wheelers parked at the lot. The quick thinking of people present averted a bigger problem. It shows us that parking lots, too, can be hazardous with a blaze starting inside or near vehicles.
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