A fire at a garage in Haji Kasam Chawl on Dr Maheshwari Road in Mumbai’s Dongri area was escalated from a Level-I to a Level-II call on Sunday night as firefighting operations continued, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade. No injuries had been reported in the latest update.
The incident was first reported at 9.58 pm at a garage near Datta Mandir, officials said. The Mumbai Fire Brigade raised the classification to Level II at 10.10 pm as the fire spread and emergency operations expanded.
Multiple agencies were mobilised to the chawl, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST personnel, a 108 ambulance and ward staff. Their deployment formed part of the coordinated emergency response at the site.
The latest update available at 10.50 pm said that firefighting operations were underway. Officials had not yet disclosed the cause of the fire, the extent of damage or whether the blaze had been fully brought under control.
The incident occurred in a dense residential setting, where a fire reported at a garage required the city’s emergency response system to move from a Level-I to a Level-II classification. The Mumbai Fire Brigade’s classification was revised during the operation rather than at the time of the initial call.
No injuries had been reported when the latest information was received. Further details on the condition of the premises, possible damage to nearby structures and the final outcome of the firefighting operation were awaited.
