South mumbai
A major fire broke out early this morning at the Enforcement Directorate office in Ballard Estate, South Mumbai. The incident happened around 2:30 am. According to civic officials, fire engines rushed to the spot as soon as the alert was received. The fire was first marked as Level-II at 3:30 am and later upgraded to Level-III by 4:17 am, indicating a serious emergency. Thankfully, there are no reports of any injuries. Officials said the fire was mainly limited to the fourth floor of the five-storey building. Firefighters worked quickly to control the flames and stop the fire from spreading further. The Mumbai Fire Department sent a large team for the operation. This included eight fire engines, six jumbo tankers, an aerial water tower, a breathing apparatus van, a rescue van, a quick response vehicle, and a 108 ambulance. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The Mumbai city woke up to a hazy morning on the 30th December, as smog blanketed large parts of Mumbai, reducing visibility and causing concerns among residents. There is a noticeable heaviness in the air, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated significantly, raising health worries for the people of Mumbai. On December 29th, Mumbai experienced thick smog, worsening the already poor air quality. Experts point to a combination of factors contributing to this pollution – localised emissions, winter moisture, and dust travelling all the way from West Asia. A dust storm originating in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan is adding to Mumbai’s woes, further worsening the air quality. This is not the first time the city has experienced such conditions. A similar situation occurred three times in 2022, each time making the air quality even worse.
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