Major fire in pod hotel under construction in LTT

Mumbai: A massive fire broke out in a pod hotel under construction at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) forecourt area in Kurla on Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured in the incident, but Central Railway cut power to the station and overhead equipment for 15 minutes, leading to suspension of some train services.
According to officials, the fire broke out around 3 pm. At Pod Hotel, next to Jan Aahar Canteen on the first floor of the building.

The fire was brought under control at around 3.30 pm. And extinguished at 5:24 pm.
A senior official said, “The contractor’s employees were working in the pod hotel. At first glance, it appears that welding sparks fell on the foam material, causing the fire.” The flames were confined to wiring and electrical installations, wooden partitions, false ceilings, wooden furniture, plywood and other elements including office registers.
A total of five fire tenders and two ambulances reached the spot.
A commuter said: “The Sangam area is packed all day long. There is always a constant flow of passengers in the Jan Aahar canteen and passenger reservation system area. As a precautionary measure, GRP and RPF personnel evacuated both the areas.
The pod hotels, each unit measuring 6 feet by 8 feet, are expected to be open to the public before the end of March.
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