Fire breaks out at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Terminal 1 in Mumbai

A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Thursday, a civic official told PTI.

According to the Mumbai Fire Department, the blaze started on the ground floor of a ground-plus-three-storey structure within the terminal premises. Teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, along with police and local ward staff, rushed to the spot and are engaged in firefighting operations.

In a statement, an airport spokesperson said the incident was caused by a short circuit around 6:10 pm and was brought under control within minutes by emergency response teams. Airport operations remained unaffected.


"On Thursday 09 April 2026, a minor fire was reported at Terminal 1 due to a short circuit at 18:10 hrs. The fire was immediately bought under control by the emergency response teams within minutes. Airport operations remain unaffected," read the statement.