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Harbour Line Trains Resume After Dharavi Hut Fire Near Tracks

Officials restored services following safety checks.

Overview

  • A fire broke out around midday in a ground‑plus‑one hutment at Navrang Compound on 60‑Feet Road in Dharavi, adjacent to the UP Harbour line between Mahim and Bandra.
  • Western Railway disconnected overhead power and regulated movements as a precaution, temporarily suspending Harbour line services on the affected stretch.
  • The Mumbai Fire Brigade escalated the incident to a Level‑2 response, deploying multiple engines alongside police, BMC teams, railway staff and 108 ambulances.
  • No injuries or casualties were reported by the civic disaster control room, and authorities said passenger safety was maintained during the disruption.
  • Down Harbour services restarted at 2:11 pm at 10 kmph and UP Fast line cautions were relaxed by 2:29 pm, with normal operations fully restored; the cause remains under investigation.