Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Crane Tips Over, Catches Fire Near Mumbai Cruise Terminal
A large crane was working near Mumbai’s Cruise Terminal on Sunday evening.
It was reportedly lifting a heavy package when the package fell.
The crane then tipped or turned over.
A fire started after the incident.
Firefighters sent two or three vehicles to help.
The crane operator was injured and taken for medical care.
No deaths were reported.
Officials have not yet confirmed the exact cause or the final amount of damage.
A crane reportedly tipped or turned while lifting a heavy package near Indira Gate on Sunday evening.
The crane caught fire around 8 p.m., close to Pier Pop and the Cruise Terminal.
Two to three Mumbai Fire Brigade vehicles responded for rescue and firefighting operations.
The crane operator was reportedly injured and taken for medical attention; no casualties were reported.
The incident occurred in an area under the Mumbai Port Trust, with estimated damage of about ₹9 crore pending official assessment.
- Who
- A crane operator was injured; Mumbai Fire Brigade personnel responded.
- What
- A crane reportedly tipped or turned while lifting a heavy package and then caught fire.
- When
- Sunday evening at around 8 p.m.; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- Near Indira Gate, close to Pier Pop and the Cruise Terminal, in an area under the Mumbai Port Trust.
- Why
- Sources said the package fell while being lifted, after which the crane tipped and caught fire; the exact cause remains unconfirmed.
- Incident time
- Around 8 p.m. on Sunday evening
- Location
- Near Indira Gate, Pier Pop and the Cruise Terminal
- Emergency response
- Approximately two to three Mumbai Fire Brigade vehicles
- Injuries
- The crane operator was reportedly injured
- Reported casualties
- No casualties were reported
- Estimated damage
- Sources estimated damage at around ₹9 crore; the figure was not officially assessed
- Cause
- The exact cause of the fire had not been ascertained