Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Mumbai Chawl Fire Injures 73-Year-Old Man
A fire broke out in a three-storey chawl in Mumbai on a Tuesday afternoon.
The fire started because of a short circuit in one room.
A cylinder blast made the fire worse, spreading it to other rooms.
Firefighters worked for about two and a half hours to put out the fire.
A 73-year-old man named Abdul Wahid was hurt and taken to the hospital, where he is now stable.
The fire was first considered small but grew bigger, so more firefighters and equipment were sent to control it.
The fire was completely put out by 5:30 PM.
A fire broke out in a three-storey chawl on Reti Bunder Road, Sewree, Mumbai, around 3:00 PM on a Tuesday in December 2025.
The fire started due to a short circuit in one room and was exacerbated by a cylinder blast, spreading to four to five additional rooms.
The fire was initially declared a Level I (minor) fire but was upgraded to Level II as it intensified.
Eight fire engines, ten water tankers, two Assistant Fire Officers, and one Divisional Fire Officer were deployed to control the fire.
The fire was brought under control by 4:30 PM and completely extinguished by 5:30 PM, with firefighting operations lasting approximately two and a half hours.
- Who
- Abdul Wahid, a 73-year-old man
- What
- A fire in a chawl caused by a short circuit and worsened by a cylinder blast
- When
- December 2025, around 3:00 PM
- Where
- Reti Bunder Road, Sewree, Mumbai
- Why
- The fire started due to a short circuit, and a cylinder blast exacerbated the situation, spreading the fire to multiple rooms
- Location
- Reti Bunder Road, Sewree, Mumbai
- Date
- December 2025
- Time of Incident
- 3:00 PM
- Cause of Fire
- Short circuit, exacerbated by a cylinder blast
- Fire Level
- Upgraded from Level I to Level II
- Firefighting Resources Deployed
- 8 fire engines, 10 water tankers, 2 Assistant Fire Officers, 1 Divisional Fire Officer
- Duration of Firefighting
- 2.5 hours
- Injured Victim
- Abdul Wahid (73 years old)
- Victim's Condition
- Stable
