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Mumbai: The fire department may get the maximum number of fire-related calls in the monsoon, but fires in summer are not a rare phenomenon. In fact, increased use of appliances and poor maintenance are a major cause for concern as they often lead to such mishaps.
In the last week itself, Mumbai saw at least three major fires. A blaze gutted more than 500 homes in Bandra's Garib Nagar and a major fire broke out at the Ghodbunder-end of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Monday evening, charring many trees. On Thursday, a fire broke out on the 12th floor of a residential building in Andheri.
Fire officials believe that 80% of these fires happen because of an electrical fault. "In the summer, the use of appliances likes air-conditioners increases manifold. This causes overloading. ACs put tremendous load on the electric system, thereby increasing the chances of a blaze," said a fire official.
Often, consumers run several appliances on a singlephase line, which increases the load factor and leads to short-circuits, said an officer. "Besides, appliances like coolers are not used throughout the year and users do not maintain them. This also increases the chances of a short circuit," an official said.
Meanwhile, a minor fire broke out at Heritage Hotel in Goregaon (East) around noon on Friday. Three fire engines were sent to the spot and the flames were doused within 15 minutes. No one was injured.
In the last week itself, Mumbai saw at least three major fires. A blaze gutted more than 500 homes in Bandra's Garib Nagar and a major fire broke out at the Ghodbunder-end of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Monday evening, charring many trees. On Thursday, a fire broke out on the 12th floor of a residential building in Andheri.
Fire officials believe that 80% of these fires happen because of an electrical fault. "In the summer, the use of appliances likes air-conditioners increases manifold. This causes overloading. ACs put tremendous load on the electric system, thereby increasing the chances of a blaze," said a fire official.
Often, consumers run several appliances on a singlephase line, which increases the load factor and leads to short-circuits, said an officer. "Besides, appliances like coolers are not used throughout the year and users do not maintain them. This also increases the chances of a short circuit," an official said.
Meanwhile, a minor fire broke out at Heritage Hotel in Goregaon (East) around noon on Friday. Three fire engines were sent to the spot and the flames were doused within 15 minutes. No one was injured.
UP IN FLAMES: The blaze at Garib Nagar gutted more than 500 homes last week
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