Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Two Major Slum Fires in Mumbai; Harbour Line Services Disrupted
Two big fires happened in Mumbai's slums on Saturday.
One in Dharavi and one in Borivali West.
No one got hurt.
The Dharavi fire affected some train services for a while.
Both fires were put out by firefighters.
Two major fires occurred in Mumbai's Dharavi and Borivali West slums on Saturday
No injuries were reported in either incident
Fire in Dharavi affected 10-15 warehouses storing plastic scrap, causing Harbour line services to be suspended for over two hours
Fire in Borivali West was in a scrap godown, classified as a Level 2 blaze
Both fires were brought under control by the Mumbai Fire Brigade
- Who
- Mumbai Fire Brigade, BMC ward staff
- What
- Two major fires in slum areas
- When
- Saturday, around 12:30 PM (Dharavi) and 5:30 PM (Borivali West)
- Where
- Dharavi and Borivali West, Mumbai
- Why
- Under investigation (Dharavi); unknown (Borivali West)
Fire Safety Measures
Slum Dwellers' Rights
Fire Safety Measures
Fire Safety Measures
Improve fire safety regulations and enforcement in slums.
Slum Dwellers' Rights
Enforcement should consider slum dwellers' unique challenges and needs.
- Fire Level
- Level 2 (major) in both incidents
- Services Affected
- Harbour line between Bandra and Mahim
- Duration of Service Suspension
- Over two hours