Fire breaks out at Sai Sapphire Building in Powai; no casualties reported

A fire broke out at Sai Sapphire Building near Gopal Sharma International School in Powai on Thursday morning officials said Fortunately no injuries have been reported in the incidentAccording to the Mumbai Fire Brigade MFB the fire was reported at 934 am and a Level 1 fire call was declared at 958 am The fire broke out in the duct on the 17th floor of the G24 structureEmergency response teams including the Mumbai Fire Brigade MFB local police 108 ambulance services and staff from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC were promptly mobilised to the scene The concerned electricity distribution company was also alerted to assess any electrical hazards and ensure the power supply was managed safelyIn a similar incident from 2024 a major fire broke out in a slum in Powai Mumbai but no casualties were reported according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMCThe fire erupted at around 1119 am at a slum located on 90 Feet Road near Hiranandani in Powai The blaze affected 12 to 15 hutments the civic body stated The Mumbai Fire Brigade MFB responded swiftly and the fire was extinguished by 1233 pmThe fire was brought under control using two highpressure lines one small line and one big hose line the BMC said Alongside the fire brigade local ward staff Mumbai police Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport BEST personnel and an ambulance were present at the scene Fortunately no injuries were reported but the hutments suffered significant damage The cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigationIn another incident that same day a fire broke out at an industrial estate in the Devidayal Compound in Darukhana on Reay Road at around 1030 am Twelve fire engines and several fire brigade vehicles were dispatched to control the blaze The fire services battled for hours to contain the fire which caused significant damage to the industrial estate Fortunately no injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigationSimilarly a massive fire broke out on the eighth floor of a residential building in the Girgaon area of Mumbai late on a Tuesday night in 2024 The fire occurred at Pankaj Heights Building in Sikka Nagar Two fire tenders were deployed to the scene and the fire was brought under control without any casualties Residents were safely evacuated and the cause of the fire remains unknownThese incidents highlight the recurring nature of fire outbreaks in Mumbai emphasising the importance of stringent fire safety measures and rapid emergency response The swift action of the Mumbai Fire Brigade in each of these cases helped prevent injuries and loss of life though property damage was significant