3 Cylinders Explode At Pratiksha Nagar Police Quarters In Mumbai, Fire Teams Rush To Spot

Last Updated:November 11, 2026, 12:10 AM IST

Three cylinders exploded at L5 Building in Mumbai’s Pratiksha Nagar Police Quarters. Fire Brigade teams and Wadala TT Police reached the spot.

Cylinder blast in Mumbai (Video screengrabs)

A cylinder blast incident was reported on Tuesday at the police quarters in Mumbai’s Pratiksha Nagar, where three cylinders exploded at the L5 Building. Fire Brigade teams and Wadala TT Police rushed to the spot following the incident.

According to preliminary information shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a fire was reported in approximately two to four huts at Pratiksha Nagar, near Mala Garden in Wadala, on November 10, 2026.

The information was received from the CP Control at 10.51 pm. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declared it a Level-I fire call at 11.15 pm.

A video of the incident showed the explosion, while two other videos showed flames, fire, and commotion at the site.

The visuals captured the intensity of the incident, with fire seen at the location following the explosions.

Several agencies were mobilised to respond to the incident, including the BMC’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), Mumbai Police, BEST, the 108 ambulance service and BMC ward staff.

According to the BMC’s preliminary update, no injuries were reported so far in the incident.

Fire Brigade personnel and Wadala TT Police were present at the spot and were responding to the situation.

Further details regarding the cause of the explosions, the extent of damage and the circumstances leading to the fire were awaited.

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What caused the emergency response at Pratiksha Nagar police quarters in Mumbai?

Three cylinders exploded at the L5 Building located within the police quarters in Pratiksha Nagar, Mumbai. The incident triggered a fire spanning two to four nearby huts, prompting an immediate deployment of emergency and fire response teams.

Which agencies were mobilised to respond to the cylinder blast in Mumbai?

Multiple emergency and municipal agencies were mobilised to handle the situation, including the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST, the 108 ambulance service, and BMC ward staff alongside Wadala TT Police.

Were there any injuries reported following the Pratiksha Nagar cylinder explosions?

According to preliminary updates shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, no injuries were reported in the incident so far, though administration and rescue personnel remained on site to monitor the situation.

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