Crane catches fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai's BPS port, two injured. Here's what exactly happened — VIDEO
According to the Mumbai Police, the incident took place at approximately 7:30 PM on August 30 and involved the vessel “Vienna,” which was flying the Barbados flag.
On Sunday evening, a fire broke out on a crane at Mumbai's BPS port during cargo unloading operations, resulting in injuries to two workers. The incident involved the vessel Vienna, flying the Barbados flag, and was taking place at around 7:30 PM on August 30, 2026. The vessel was unloading a 140-metric-ton cargo using two cranes operated by Barkat Company.
According to the Mumbai Police, the technical failure during the lifting of the heavy cargo led to an imbalance and loss of balance in the sling attached to the cargo on one of the cranes. This caused the entire load to shift onto the second crane, which was then lifted off the ground and its front telescopic boom struck the vessel.
The friction caused during the incident led the crane to catch fire. The Mumbai Port Fire Brigade arrived promptly and managed to control and extinguish the blaze. Two Barkat Company employees, crane operators Ranjit Singh and Nishant Singh, sustained injuries and were taken to St. George Hospital for medical attention. The police have initiated an investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to the accident and the subsequent fire.
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