A fire broke out at Terminal-1 of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday (April 9, 2026) evening. According to the report of news agency PTI, the official said that the fire was limited to the ground floor of the building located in Santa Cruz East. There is no news of any casualty so far in this incident.
What is the latest situation after the fire?
An official said that the fire was reported at 6:35 pm in a three-storey building near 1B Circle, following which Mumbai Fire Department vehicles were immediately sent to the spot. According to Hindustan Times report, Mumbai Fire Department official Ravindra Ambulgekar said that the fire broke out in the cable tray and switch box inside the terminal.
An airport spokesperson said, ‘On April 9, 2026, at 6:10 pm, a minor fire was reported in Terminal-1 due to short circuit. The emergency response team brought the fire under control within a few minutes. There has been no impact on the operation of the airport. In several videos on social media, thick smoke was seen rising from inside Terminal 1 of the airport.
India’s second busiest airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is the second busiest airport in India. It is counted among the busiest airports in the world with single-runway operations. It serves as a major international hub of South Asia, connecting Mumbai to all major cities of the world. Modern facilities like world-class lounge, duty-free shopping and excellent connectivity are available to the passengers here.
Earlier in January 2022 also, a dangerous situation had arisen when a towing van (Pushback Tug) used to push an aircraft suddenly caught fire. This incident happened very close to the plane, but the fire department was able to control the fire immediately.
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