Mumbai, April 1: At least 10 auto rickshaws were gutted in a fire that broke out under the bridge at Chedda Nagar in Ghatkopar East on Wednesday afternoon.
Officials from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) quickly
took charge and brought the blaze under control within an hour. Although traffic in the area was disrupted for some time, fire officials confirmed that, fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Fire breaks out under bridge
Several rickshaws parked under the bridge on the Eastern Express Highway at Ghatkopar East caught fire on Wednesday around 12:30 pm, creating panic in the area. The blaze reportedly started in a safety net and quickly spread to the vehicles.
Local residents alerted the MFB, which rushed to the spot along with local police. “By the time we arrived, some vehicles had been moved by locals, but 10 rickshaws were ablaze,” fire officials said.
Possible cause and response
Eyewitnesses reported that a few drug addicts who reportedly reside under the bridge were missing at the time of the incident. "Preliminary investigations indicate that cigarette butts dropped by them may have ignited the green safety net lying beneath the bridge, which rapidly spread to the parked rickshaws," the official added.
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Fire engines positioned on the road to control the blaze caused traffic congestion in the area for nearly an hour. The fire was successfully extinguished by 1:34 pm, and officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties occurred.
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