A fire broke out near the non-operational A4 entry/exit (under-construction basement) of Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) station on Friday around 1 pm. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) reported that the blaze was brought under control shortly after, and services resumed at 2.45 pm following clearance from the fire department (Pics/Ashish Raje)
Updated On: 2024-11-15 08:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
No injuries were reported in the incident, MMRC said
The blaze in the under-construction basement had led to leakage of smoke into the operational portion of the BKC station premises, owing to which the operations at the station were temporarily paused as a precautionary measure keeping in mind passengers’ safety
However, the Mumbai Metro-3 (Aarey JVLR-Bandra Colony) services in the rest of the section were running smoothly
Eight fire engines and other fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot
The fire brigade was assisted by the personnel of city police, Adani Power, 108 Ambulance, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC), Public Works Department (PWD) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) local administrative ward staffers in the firefighting operation
Earlier in the day, the civic body had stated, "The fire is confined to wooden storage and furniture in the basement, approximately 40-50 feet deep, of the Metro station. Firefighting operations are currently underway
The BMC had said that the blaze originated in a pile of garbage near the Income Tax Office, located opposite the BKC Metro Station
The fire was confined to wooden sheets, furniture and construction material at a depth of 40-50 feet of the station located in Bandra East, causing heavy smoke in the operational area of the station, the officials said
The BKC metro station is part of the 12.69 km-long Phase 1 of the MMRC's Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line) connecting BKC and Aarey JVLR. This line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month
