Two Fires in Mumbai: Marine Lines Flat and Hotel Near Airport Affected
Separate fires broke out in a residential building in Marine Lines and on the terrace of a hotel near Mumbai's airport; no injuries were reported in either incident.
- A fire erupted in a fifth-floor flat of Marine Chambers, a five-story residential building in Marine Lines, at approximately 12:30 PM on Saturday.
- The blaze, confined to electrical wiring, wooden furniture, and household items, was brought under control by fire officials within two hours.
- Four individuals, including a senior citizen, were rescued from the affected floor, while residents on lower floors evacuated safely; no injuries were reported.
- Later in the day, a separate fire broke out on the terrace of Hotel Fairmont near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, affecting the AC unit and exhaust ducting.
- Both incidents were managed promptly by fire officials, with no casualties reported; investigations are underway to determine the causes of the fires.