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A major fire broke out in the Garibnagar slums at Bandra (east) on Thursday. Fire brigade officials suspect the blaze was due to a cooking cylinder blast. The slum is adjacent to the Bandra railway station. A total of 16 fire engines and 12 water tankers were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Major fire breaks out in Bandra slums

The exact cause, however, is still being investigated, Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) officials said.

27 Oct 2017 12:43 AM IST

Chief Fire Officer Mumbai Fire Brigade, P S Rahandale informed that the fire was confined to state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limiteds (BPCL) tank No 13, which exploded due to high heat. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai: Butcher Island fire under control, cooling process underway

Due to tremendous heat, the affected tank defragmented at about 11:45 am on Friday.

8 Oct 2017 5:38 PM IST

The batch of 97 female firefighters in action on Tuesday, the last day of their practical training, at the Wadala regional command centre. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Female firefighters gear up for exams

The women were recruited by the Mumbai Fire Brigade in a historic move recently.

22 Nov 2017 2:12 AM IST

It elaborated on how one can react or act during an emergency born out of an incident of fire. (Representational image)

RK Studio had violated safety norms: Fire department

The MFB has also revoked the no-objection certificate (NoC) of the studio.

28 Sept 2017 1:58 AM IST

The monorail station staircase is right in front of the main gate of Bhavya Heights. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Locals: False report used to clear Dadar east monorail stn

Dadar east station falls under the second phase of the monorail project i.e. Wadala to Jacob Circle.

26 Oct 2018 2:07 AM IST

According to civic officials, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has issued tenders for hiring 81 additional lifeguards from private agencies. (Representational image)

BMC to strengthen security at beaches

MFB has issued tenders for hiring 81 lifeguards.

15 Oct 2018 2:39 AM IST

According to chief fire officer, most of the fires were due to flying crackers.

Incidents of fire due to crackers go up this year

There were 50 fire calls compared to 39 last Diwali.

13 Nov 2018 1:39 AM IST

Fourteen people died in the Kamala Mills fire on Dec. 29.

Won't carry out verification work, says city Fire Brigade

Officers of the Mumbai Fire Brigade have made it clear that they will only carry out firefighting activities.

24 Jan 2018 6:01 AM IST

Firefighters at work in city. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Post-Kamala Mills fire incident, BMC sets up 34 cells to monitor fire...

Mumbai Fire Brigade nominated 34 fire officers, one each in 24 administrative wards and 10 in reserved ones.

17 Jan 2018 3:08 PM IST

Ex-IPS officer's son arrested in Kamala Mills fire

He was held under Sec. 304

7 Jan 2018 2:39 AM IST

Yet another fire guts Nagpada bldg basement

Yet another fire guts Nagpada bldg basement

The residents blamed illegal stocking of chemicals and other flammable liquids for the eruption of the fire.

6 Jan 2018 2:54 AM IST

Around Rs 75 lakh has been set aside by the civic body to purchase these phones.

Satellite phones for 24 AMCs

Satellite phones or Sat phones do not rely on cellular mobile towers as they are directly connected via a satellite...

6 Feb 2018 2:55 AM IST