A fire broke out at the Khadakpada Furniture Market near the Raheja Building in Goregaon East under the Dindoshi jurisdiction, Mumbai, on Saturday, January 25. The incident was reported to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Fire Brigade (BMC's MFB) at 11:19 am.
According to the information, the fire initially declared as a Level I incident, was quickly escalated to Level II at 11:24 am due to its severity. The fire is currently confined to 5-6 shops within the furniture market.
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In a shared video it can be seen huge clouds of black smoke blowing out from the area, and it is visible from at least 1 kilometre. After receiving the information, eight fire engines rushed to the spot. However, due to the intensity of the blaze, additional fire engines were called in and dousing operations were underway by firefighters. Local police also reached the spot to control the situation as chaos in the area erupted.
According to the information, over 40 warehouses were damaged in the fire that broke out in Goregaon Film City. Local residents say, "I can't say for sure. We came after the fire started because it’s our grandfather's warehouse, and we’ve been trying hard since morning to save the goods. The fire started from the back, but we don’t know how. The warehouse at the back completely burned down, but we managed to save this side. This is a warehouse for the film city and clubs."