Massive Fire Breaks Out at ED Office in South Mumbai's Ballard Estate

Mumbai: A major fire broke out early Sunday at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in South Mumbai’s Ballard Estate, officials said. No injuries have been reported so far.

The fire brigade received a call at approximately 2:31 am about the blaze in the multi-storey building, which houses the ED office, situated near the Grand Hotel on Currimbhoy Road.

Fire brigade teams responded quickly, and by 3:30 am, the blaze was declared a Level-II fire considered a major one. The fire was mainly limited to the fourth floor of the five-storey building.

A total of eight fire engines, six jumbo water tankers, an aerial water tower, a breathing apparatus van, a rescue van, a quick response vehicle, and a 108 ambulance were deployed to the scene.

On fire at ED office, Ravindra Ambulgekar, Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade, says, "...It was a level 3 fire. It took time to douse the fire due to heavy smoke. Since the area was large, the situation was brought under control from all sides... Furniture, computers and many important government files were destroyed in the fire."