A fire broke out at the Wadala Truck Terminal in Mumbai on Monday (April 20). Thefireerupted around 1:40 PM to 1:45 PM, and the Wadala Fire Station was alerted. Upon receiving the call, fire engines and tankers were dispatched to the scene. Fire tenders are currently on the spot and efforts to douse the fire are underway.
Fire Officer TD Marewad told ANI news agency, "At approximately 1:40 PM to 1:45 PM, the Wadala Fire Station received a call from control informing them about a fire near Wadala Truck Terminus (TT) and RTO."
Thefireofficer said that the fire was initially reported to have started near the trash, which later spread to the buses.
"The fire involved three sleeper buses. Initially, the fire was reported to have started in nearby trash, which then spread to the buses. The fire brigade managed to bring the fire under control using four tankers and two fire engines," he added.
Visuals from the spot show firefighting personnel engaged in efforts to douse the remaining flames. Two buses are seen burnt from the outside. Emergency response teams, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, 108 ambulance services and ward staff, were mobilised to the spot. No injuries have been reported in the incident so far.
Earlier on Sunday, three minor fire incidents were reported, including two at commercial establishments and one on a road following a Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) pipeline burst, triggering panic among residents. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, and all three were brought under control by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).
The first incident was reported around midnight near Navjeevan Society, opposite Reliance Mall in Mumbai Central. According to the disaster management cell, the blaze affected five large shops and seven small shops. The fire was confined to electrical wiring and installations spread across nearly 5,000 square feet and was extinguished at 3.50 am.
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