Mumbai: A fire broke out in a private bus parked by the roadside near the Wadala RTO at Wadala TT on Monday, April 20, prompting a quick response from multiple emergency agencies. The blaze has since been brought under control.

According to the information, the fire was reported at 2 pm and was extinguished by 2.10 pm. The incident was reported by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).

Visuals from the spot show firefighting personnel engaged in efforts to douse the remaining flames. Two buses are seen burnt from the outside. A small fire is still visible inside the second bus as firefighters continue operations at the location.

Emergency response teams, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, 108 ambulance services and ward staff, were mobilised to the spot. No injuries have been reported in the incident.

Three minor fire incidents were reported across the city on Sunday, including two at commercial establishments and one on a road following a Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) pipeline burst, triggering panic among residents. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, and all three were brought under control by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).

The first incident was reported around midnight near Navjeevan Society, opposite Reliance Mall in Mumbai Central. According to the disaster management cell, the blaze affected five large shops and seven small shops. The fire was confined to electrical wiring and installations spread across nearly 5,000 square feet and was extinguished at 3.50 am.

Another fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday at Crawford Market. As per the disaster management cell, the blaze was restricted to Badshah Cold Drinks in Umarikar Building on LT Marg in Fort. Around four to five shops were gutted and the area was engulfed in smoke. The incident was reported at 6.44 am and the fire was brought under control by 10.30 am.

In a separate incident, flames erupted in the middle of a road in Khar West after an MGL pipeline reportedly leaked during ongoing road repair work. The fire was reported at 4.16 pm on Road No. 24 near Agarwal Nursing Home. A BMC disaster management official said the matter was immediately conveyed to the CP Control Room, following which the MFB, police and ward staff rushed to the spot. The fire was later extinguished and the situation was brought under control.

Mumbai: Citizens can now directly witness how the corporators they elected from their respective wards speak in the house and raise pressing civic issues. For the first time in its history, the general body meetings of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are being telecast live on its official YouTube channel, “@MyBMCMyMumbai,” starting Monday. 

While the BMC had been working on live-streaming its proceedings for some time, the official rollout appears to have been accelerated following a significant uproar during a recent general body meeting. The controversy stemmed from alleged remarks about Bal Thackeray made by opposition leader Kishori Pednekar. She made these comments while addressing a point of order raised by former mayor Vishakha Raut, who highlighted the absence of proper protocol to honour the mayor at public events. Pednekar was reportedly referring to a civic function linked to Asha Bhosle, where she was seated in the second row.

Announcing the move, Mayor Ritu Tawde said that live telecasts would enhance transparency and allow citizens to observe firsthand how their elected representatives address civic concerns. The initiative also follows a demand raised by Amrin Shehzad Abrahani, who had written to the mayor advocating for live coverage of BMC proceedings and had circulated a supporting video.

Mumbai: A coach of an empty suburban local train derailed near Dombivli railway station on Monday morning, causing disruption to rail services on the busy Central line. The incident occurred at approximately 8:09 am when the rake was en route from Kalwa Car Shed to Kalyan Junction railway station.

A viral video of the incident shows the derailed local train stuck on the tracks. Meanwhile, a crowd gathered near the derailed local train. Many officegoers can be seen waiting for the local train at the platform.

According to preliminary information, one coach of the empty local rake derailed while approaching the station, leading to temporary operational hurdles. As the train was not in passenger service at the time of the incident, no injuries were reported, officials confirmed.

However, the derailment impacted suburban traffic during the morning rush hour. At least three UP-direction local trains were held up due to the obstruction on the tracks, resulting in delays for commuters travelling towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and other key destinations along the route.

Railway authorities rushed to the site soon after the incident to assess the situation and initiate restoration work. Efforts were also made to regulate train movement and minimise inconvenience to passengers. While the exact cause of the derailment is yet to be determined, an inquiry is expected to be launched to ascertain the reasons behind the incident.

According to latest updates, the rerailment was done at 10.10 am and normal operations resumed from 10.45 am after brief disruption of local train services for nearly 3 hours.