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Short circuit causes brief fire at Mumbai’s Churchgate station

The blaze adds to a string of recent fires that have exposed lapses in Mumbai’s electrical infrastructure.

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Overview

  • Station officials and shop staff reported a short circuit in a concourse cake shop at 5:26 pm, leading to a small fire.
  • Vigilant shop employees used extinguishers before Mumbai Fire Brigade teams, police and BMC ward staff arrived and doused the blaze within minutes.
  • Smoke forced evacuation of the station’s first floor, but commuters remained unharmed and train services continued without interruption.
  • Mumbai Fire Brigade and Western Railway officials have disputed the performance of the station’s fire extinguishers during the incident.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation into electrical safety standards across Mumbai’s transport hubs following similar fires in recent weeks.