Mumbai Records 89 Diwali Fire Incidents In 2 Days, Guard Dies In Andheri Blaze
Mumbai: Diwali celebrations have cast a shadow of fire emergencies over Mumbai, with the city recording 89 fire incidents in just two days, including 28 triggered by firecrackers. The festive rush turned tragic in Andheri West, where a 56-year-old security guard suffocated to death after getting trapped inside a lift during a fire on the 17th floor of a high-rise. A diya lit in the apartment's…
Mumbai witnessed 89 fire incidents during Diwali celebrations, with 28 incidents sparked by firecrackers, according to official reports. A tragic incident occurred in Andheri West when a 56-year-old security guard, Dhanpat Mahatu, died from suffocation inside a lift on the 17th floor of a high-rise building. The guard had entered the lift instead of using the stairs when smoke began spreading through the building.
Emergency services, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, and an ambulance team, arrived at the scene promptly and managed to control the blaze by 10:37 pm. The building's evacuation system was operational. A preliminary investigation suggests that a diya lit in the apartment's temple shrine may have sparked the fire. The incident has raised concerns over emergency response infrastructure in densely populated areas.
Separately, a fire broke out at Kamgar Stadium in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar, Dadar West, but was extinguished within 15 minutes, with no reported injuries.
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