According to the latest report of the Mumbai Fire Brigade, 3,777 fire-related incidents have occurred between November 2011 and March 2012, making the average number of incidents around 625 a month.

Sparking a blaze: Fire Brigade authorities rushed to Oberoi Mall in Goregaon on July 25 after a fire broke out on the third-floor food court. Authorities later said that the fire broke out owing to a short circuit. According to an official report, there have been a record number of fires causing damages worth Rs 5 lakh. File pic