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Mumbai Airport Terminal 1 Fire: Operations Unaffected
9 Apr
Summary
- A minor fire occurred at Mumbai Airport's Terminal 1 on Thursday evening.
- The blaze, caused by a short circuit, was extinguished by 9:20 PM.
- Airport operations remained unaffected, with no casualties reported.
A minor fire erupted at Terminal 1 of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday evening. The incident, which began at 6:10 PM, was caused by a short circuit in heavy-duty cables and panels powering the terminal.
Emergency response teams were promptly dispatched, and the fire was brought under control and extinguished by approximately 9:20 PM. Officials confirmed that the blaze was minor and confined to the ground-floor electrical installations.
Crucially, no casualties were reported in the incident. Airport operations were not impacted, with spokespersons assuring that all systems functioned normally throughout the event. Firefighting operations involved multiple fire engines and vehicles.
