In order to get real-time data of fire incidents and improve their firefighting system, the Mumbai Fire Brigade is now trying to get access to CCTV surveillance at their command centre. Currently, the city police and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC’s) disaster control room have access to more than 5,500 CCTVs across the city.

Over the past couple of years, the fire brigade has upgraded its technology and machinery, which include a 90-metre ladder and a firefighting robot. There are 35 fire stations, 18 mini-fire stations across the city, and more than 258 fire vehicles like fire engines, jumbo water tankers and ladder vans. The BMC is planning to add 10 more mini-fire stations. Even the BMC has approved the procurement of 24 fire bikes at a cost of R3.15 crore each.