Fire Breaks Out at Mumbai's T2 Airport Metro Station, Prompting Evacuations

A fire at Mumbai's T2 Airport Metro Station led to evacuations. No injuries were reported. The fire affected services on the Metro Aqua Line 3, but was quickly extinguished. The cause is still unknown. Normal operations resumed shortly after safety protocols were followed.

A fire erupted at Mumbai's T2 Airport Metro Station in Andheri (East) on Wednesday, causing authorities to swiftly evacuate passengers. Fortunately, no injuries occurred in the incident that took place at 4:10 PM.

The unexpected blaze, which originated in the station's technical room, temporarily disrupted metro services on the Aqua Line 3 between Aarey JVLR and Cuffe Parade. A civic official reported that emergency teams, including three fire engines and two jumbo tankers, swiftly responded to the situation, bringing the fire under control by 4:30 PM.

Despite the incident's seriousness, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) stressed it as a ''minor smoke incident'' and assured passengers that all safety protocols were diligently followed. Normal operations resumed shortly after, with metro services briefly affected between Sahar Road and Aarey stations.