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Major Dharavi Fire Near Tracks Disrupts Harbour Line Between Mahim and Bandra

Western Railway reports precautionary regulation of trains with no injuries.

Overview

  • Flames erupted around 12:30 pm in huts inside the Navrang Compound near Mahim Fatak, close to the Sion–Mahim Link Road.
  • Fire engines and support units from multiple stations, including Dadar, BKC, Bandra and Shivaji Park, were deployed to contain the blaze.
  • Rail officials disconnected power to the overhead equipment as a safety measure and kept trains away from the site.
  • Authorities say the cause and extent of damage are still being assessed, and reports of explosions have not been confirmed.
  • Local movement was affected near the tracks, including on 60-Feet Road in Dharavi, as firefighting operations continued.