Fire Breaks Out at Naval Dockyard in South Mumbai, No Casualties Yet
Fire Breaks Out at Naval Dockyard in South Mumbai, No Casualties Yet
A fire roars at a building inside Mumbai's Naval Dockyard near the Gateway of India; Navy fire teams on the scene with no injuries reported so far.
A fire broke out in the Naval Dockyard in south Mumbai on Thursday night around 10:15 p.m., officials said. The blaze reportedly began in the Survey Yard building inside the Western Naval Command premises, and the spot is diagonally opposite the Gateway of India in Colaba.
Navy authorities rushed to the scene and launched firefighting operations. There are no reports of injuries so far, and officials said teams were working to contain the blaze. Further details are awaited.
Several residents and passersby shared videos of the flames on social media, reflecting the swift response by the naval authorities.
Authorities have not yet released a cause for the fire, and investigators are likely to review security and safety protocols at the dockyard.
