Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Mumbai Mall Fire Caused by Electrical Fault in Croma Godown
A fire at Link Square Mall in Mumbai, which started in the Croma store's storage area, was caused by an electrical issue with stored electronics.
The fire quickly grew into a major incident, but it did not spread to nearby buildings.
Although the mall met safety requirements, the materials inside the Croma store helped the fire spread quickly.
An official report confirmed the cause and has prompted policy revisions for safety regulations.
Fire at Link Square Mall in Bandra West started in a Croma showroom godown.
The fire was caused by an electrical fault involving battery-operated goods.
The fire rapidly escalated to a Level IV emergency.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was deployed to assist.
The mall possessed a valid fire safety certificate.
- Who
- The fire originated in a Croma showroom godown.
- What
- A fire at Link Square Mall.
- When
- Investigation report released three months after the fire.
- Where
- Link Square Mall, Bandra West, Mumbai.
- Why
- The fire was caused by an electrical fault.
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- Origin
- Croma showroom godown
- Location
- Link Square Mall, Bandra West
- Fire Level
- Level IV
- Cause
- Electrical fault
- Response
- National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
- Compliance
- Mall had valid fire safety certificate