A fire broke out during the early hours of Friday at the Four Dimension Building on Link Road near Mindspace, Malad West. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received the report at 12:47 am on Friday.
Officials said the Level-II fire was confined to a call centre unit on the fifth floor, covering an area of approximately 15,000 sq. ft. The blaze damaged electric wiring, electrical installations, wooden furniture, partitions, false ceilings, computers, accessories, and the server room. Smoke and heat were ventilated by breaking the building’s glass facade.
Firefighting operations included seven fire engines, one quick response vehicle, four jumbo tankers, two additional water tankers, one breathing apparatus van, two turntable ladders, one aerial ladder platform, one rescue van, and 108 ambulances. Senior officers at the scene included one Deputy Fire Officer, two Assistant Divisional Fire Officers, and four Senior Station Officers.
The fire was brought under control and completely extinguished by 9:00 am. No injuries have been reported, and the firefighting teams continue to monitor the site to ensure safety.
Maharashtra: Pune sees 65 fire cases, Pimpri-Chinchwad 17, over two days of Diwali festivities
The city of Pune and its twin city Pimpri-Chinchwad witnessed an alarming rise in fire incidents during the Diwali festivities this year, though fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.
Over the past two days of Laxmi Poojan and Diwali Padwa, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recorded 65 fire incidents, while 17 cases were reported within Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits.
Pune Fire Brigade officials said most fires were triggered by firecrackers or decorative lights. Despite the surge, the civic fire departments’ extensive safety campaign, “Safe Diwali, Happy Diwali,” is believed to have helped prevent serious accidents. Fire personnel used loudspeakers across the city to remind residents about fire safety precautions, especially during festive evenings when cracker usage peaks, said Nilesh Mahajan, a PMC fire officer.
According to PMC fire records, the maximum number of incidents occurred on Laxmi Poojan night (November 1), between 7 p.m. and midnight, when 36 fires were reported in various parts of the city, including Hadapsar, Warje, Kasba Peth, Kothrud, Sinhgad Road, Dhayari, and Baner. On Diwali Padwa, 14 more cases were registered, followed by nine on Bhau Beej. In total, 60 separate fire cases were reported across Pune city and suburbs during the Diwali period.
Most of these incidents involved balcony fires, garbage fires, and small residential blazes, often caused by falling rockets or burning decorative materials. The Fire Brigade’s Central Control Room confirmed that despite the record number of calls, no serious injuries or major property losses were reported.
