Daijiworld Media Network- Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 13: A major fire broke out at the Oshiwara furniture market in Mumbai’s Jogeshwari area on Tuesday, prompting an immediate response from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) and civic authorities. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, officials confirmed.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the blaze erupted at 11:52 am in a ground-floor furniture godown near A1 Darbar Restaurant on Swami Vivekanand Marg, Jogeshwari West. The Mumbai Fire Brigade categorized it as a level 2 fire.
Upon receiving the alert, firefighting teams, local police, and ambulance services rushed to the scene to contain the flames and prevent further damage.
In a separate incident, a massive fire engulfed a scrap godown in Kurla West on February 1, resulting in injuries to a firefighter. The blaze was reported at 2:50 pm near Lal Bahadur Shastri Road.
Fireman Suraj Tanaji Nakashe (25) sustained a knee injury while battling the flames and was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. He was later discharged after receiving medical care, civic officials said.
The Civic Disaster Management Department reported that the fire broke out across 2-3 gallas near the Equinox Building, spreading rapidly due to the presence of combustible materials such as plastic, furniture, chemical drums, and cardboard stock. Temporary structures in the area further complicated firefighting efforts. Four fire engines, six water jets, and other machinery were deployed, and the fire was completely doused by 8:30 pm.
Mumbai has witnessed several major fire incidents in recent months. On January 25, a fire at the Goregaon furniture market affected nearly 20-30 gallas, taking over six hours to be extinguished. Similarly, on December 28, 2024, a massive blaze at Sakinaka Khairani Estate gutted 50-60 scrap godowns.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of these recurring fires and are working on preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the future.