A minor smoke erupted at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) T2 Metro station on Wednesday (May 6) evening. After the smoke was seen inside the metro, passengers were immediately evacuated for safety purposes. The on-site team promptly addressed the fire incident.
As a precautionary measure, the station was briefly evacuated, and trains did not halt at the CSMIA T2 station during this period. A civic official said the fire erupted in the technical room of the metro station.
The incident was reported to the Mumbai fire brigade at 4.13 pm, following which emergency teams were rushed to the spot, a civic official said. A fire brigade official said three fire engines and two jumbo tankers reached the site, and the fire was doused by 4.30 pm.
Smoke permeated the underground station premises, due to which the firefighters had to use breathing apparatus during the operation.
Services between Sahar Road and Aarey stations were temporarily affected. However, normal operations have been restored. However, no such panic was seen at the station. All necessary safety protocols were followed, and the situation is fully under control, according to the officials.
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The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited , which operates the services, however, termed it a "minor smoke incident".
In a statement, it said, "A minor smoke incident was reported at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport -T2 station today and was promptly addressed by the on-site team."
"Services between Sahar Road and Aarey stations were temporarily affected. However, normal operations have been restored," the MMRCL said. According to the MMRCL, all necessary safety protocols were followed, and the situation was fully brought under control.
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