Minor fire at Mumbai's Taj Hotel

MUMBAI: A minor fire broke out at the basement of Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba on Tuesday afternoon. A Taj Group spokesperson said that there was maintenance work going on at the basement of the hotel which resulted in some smoke.

"B.E.S.T technicians, while undertaking routine maintenance work on the B.E.S.T electrical panel , noticed some spark which resulted in smoke. Since the electrical panel is located in the premises of the hotel , the hotel team assisted them in controlling the smoke and disconnecting the supply," she said adding that the fire brigade was called as a precautionary measure.

The spokesperson said that there was no material damage or harm to any employee or guest.