A fire broke out at the underground T2 Airport Metro Station in Mumbai's Andheri East on Wednesday. According to officials, passengers were evacuated following the incident. Emergency teams immediately reached the spot after smoke was detected inside the station premises, they added. The incident, which occurred at around 4:10 pm, also briefly affected the metro rail services in the underground corridor of the Metro Aqua Line 3 between Aarey JVLR and Cuffe Parade.
Authorities confirmed that all commuters present at the station were safely escorted out. They stated that "nobody was hurt" in the incident, as rescue teams and metro staff worked together to clear the station and secure the affected area.
Fire erupted in technical room of the metro station
A civic official said the fire erupted in the technical room of the metro station. A fire brigade official said three fire engines and two jumbo tankers reached the site and the fire was doused by 4:30 pm. Smoke permeated the underground station premises, due to which the firefighters had to use breathing apparatus during the operation, he said.
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), which operates the services, however, termed it a "minor smoke incident". In a statement, it said, "A minor smoke incident was reported at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)-T2 station today and was promptly addressed by the on-site team."
Metro Station briefly evacuated
As a precautionary measure, the station was briefly evacuated and trains did not halt at the CSMIA-T2 station during this period, it added. "Services between Sahar Road and Aarey stations were temporarily affected. However, normal operations have been restored," the MMRCL said.
According to the MMRCL, all necessary safety protocols were followed and the situation was fully brought under control. In November 2024, a fire had broken out in the basement of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) metro underground station.
