Overview
- The Mumbai Fire Brigade, citing Wednesday's Yellow Alert for hot, humid weather, issued a citywide advisory urging safety checks and clear escape routes as temperatures touched 36.8°C at Ram Mandir in Oshiwara.
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said at least 16 major fires over the past month led to the warning, with one death and two injuries reported.
- Fire officials explained that heavy use of air conditioners and coolers pushes more current through weak wires, which can overheat, melt insulation, and trigger short circuits.
- The notice urges checks of wiring, switchboards, and plug points, and tells people not to overload a single socket or rely on uncertified high-load connections.
- It also calls for expert inspections of LPG cylinders and gas lines, working building fire systems, clear stairs and exits for evacuation and fire truck access, and quick calls to 101 if a fire starts.