Watch: Explosions light up Mumbai sky for half an hour as 20 LPG cylinders burst on Sion-Dharavi Link Road

A fire broke out in a parked truck carrying LPG cylinders near the Dharavi bus depot on the Sion-Dharavi Link Road around 9:50 p.m. Multiple explosions followed as over 20 cylinders ignited. No injuries have been reported, but eyewitnesses said the situation could have escalated if the truck was parked in a densely populated area.

Fire Escalates to Level-II, Nearby Vehicles Damaged

Fire brigade officials said the fire started due to a leakage from one of the cylinders. The fire department initially classified it as a Level-I fire but later upgraded it to Level-II. Some vehicles parked in a no-parking zone near the site sustained damage. The location is close to a slum settlement, raising concerns about the fire's impact.

Residents Describe the Scene

Salim Agwan, a resident of PMGP colony, described the explosions as resembling bomb blasts. “The whole night sky was lit up due to the explosions and flames. Some of the cylinders were flying off after the blasts and residents were worried it will fly into their homes and cause fire there,” said Agwan.

MLA Attributes Incident to Unauthorised Parking

MLA Jyoti Gaikwad of the Dharavi assembly constituency stated that the fire was triggered by a car that caught fire. The flames then spread to the parked LPG truck, causing the cylinders to explode. Gaikwad attributed the incident to unauthorized parking in a no-parking zone but confirmed that there was no loss of life.

"The incident that has just happened here is that a car caught fire. The big truck next to it also caught fire. There were many cylinders. The cylinders caught fire and exploded, causing the surrounding area to catch fire. The fire brigade has arrived, and all the evacuation work is going on. We think that all this happened due to parking in a no-parking zone. Fortunately, there is no loss of life here," said Gaikwad.

Authorities are assessing the damage and investigating the cause of the fire. Further measures may be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.