Minor Fire Disrupts Mumbai's T2 Airport Metro Station Operations
Fire at underground T2 Metro station in Mumbai; services briefly hit, nobody hurt
Hindustan Times
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A fire occurred at the underground T2 Airport Metro Station in Andheri, Mumbai, on Wednesday, causing temporary service disruptions. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and operations resumed shortly after the incident was contained by emergency teams.
- 01Fire broke out at T2 Airport Metro Station in Andheri, Mumbai.
- 02No injuries reported; passengers were safely evacuated.
- 03Metro services were briefly affected but have since resumed.
- 04The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- 05Emergency teams responded quickly, containing the fire within 20 minutes.
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On Wednesday at 4:10 PM, a fire broke out in the technical room of the underground T2 Airport Metro Station in Andheri, Mumbai. The incident led to the evacuation of passengers, but fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) described the event as a 'minor smoke incident' and stated that services were briefly disrupted along the Metro Aqua Line 3 between Aarey JVLR and Cuffe Parade. Emergency services were notified at 4:13 PM, with three fire engines and two jumbo tankers arriving on the scene. The fire was extinguished by 4:30 PM, and smoke was managed using breathing apparatus by firefighters. MMRCL confirmed that normal operations have resumed and all safety protocols were followed. This incident follows a previous fire in November 2024 at the Bandra-Kurla Complex metro station.
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The brief disruption in metro services affected commuters traveling through the T2 station, but normal operations have since resumed.
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