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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Massive Fire Breaks Out Near Mumbai's Dombivli Station, All Shop Staff Escape Unhurt",
  "summary": "A fierce fire broke out at the popular Kailash Lassi shop inside Dombivli station near Mumbai on Monday morning, forcing employees to jump out through a back window to save their lives, though no one was injured in the incident.",
  "content": "A massive fire broke out on Monday morning at the well known Kailash Lassi shop inside the Dombivli railway station premises near Mumbai, sending panic through the entire area. Dombivli station is a busy hub used by thousands of commuters and shoppers every single day, so fear spread quickly among everyone present the moment the flames were spotted. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident, and every employee inside the shop was pulled out safely in time. Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control, but before that could happen, workers trapped inside the shop had to jump out through a window built into the back wall to save their lives.\n\nPanic Grips the Busy Station Market\nThe fire broke out around 10 am, by which time the shop and the surrounding market had already opened for the day and customers and passersby were moving through the area. The stretch around Dombivli station is a densely populated and busy market area, so the sight of tall flames and thick smoke rising from the shop sent nearby residents and shopkeepers into a panic, and a crowd quickly gathered near the spot. Several employees were reportedly inside the shop when the fire started. It spread so quickly that within minutes the shop's main entrance and the front passage were completely blocked, leaving those trapped inside with no direct way out and forcing them to look for another escape route.\n\nEmployees Escape Through a Back Window\nWith the main exit cut off, the workers turned to a window set into the rear wall of the shop, which ended up being their only way to safety. A video of the incident has surfaced showing flames raging inside the building. In the same footage, employees can be seen removing the mesh grille fitted over the window and climbing out through it. One person is even seen climbing down using a nearby electricity pole, a sign of just how desperate the situation had become inside the shop. Local residents who gathered around the shop acted quickly and helped the trapped employees climb out safely through the window, preventing what could have turned into a much bigger tragedy.\n\nCause of the Fire Still Under Investigation\nAs soon as news of the fire spread, a fire department team reached the spot and, after a tough effort, managed to douse the flames. No injuries or casualties have been reported in the incident, which is being seen as the biggest relief to come out of the entire episode. Visuals of the fire have since gone viral on social media, showing thick smoke billowing from the shop along with the efforts of local residents to help employees escape safely. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been established and is currently being investigated to determine how it spread so fast.\n\nA Similar Fire Had Hit a Jogeshwari Chawl Three Days Earlier\nThis is not the first such fire incident to hit Mumbai and its surrounding areas in recent days. Just three days earlier, on July 3, a fire had broken out in the morning at the six storey Gomti Vaishali chawl in Mumbai's Jogeshwari area. According to municipal officials, the fire started around 6 am in the meter room located on the ground floor of the chawl in the Vaishali Nagar locality. Although the fire remained confined to the meter room, 11 people were injured in the rush to get out of the building. Fire crews were rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control within just 20 minutes. A 75 year old man and a 67 year old woman suffered burns in the incident and were admitted to the civic run Cooper Hospital for treatment, while the remaining nine injured residents were admitted to another municipal hospital. Officials had said at the time that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit. Coming within days of each other, the two incidents have once again raised questions about fire safety arrangements in Mumbai's older markets and residential buildings.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis incident raises real questions about fire safety and emergency exits in crowded market and station areas.\n\n• Across India: The incident is a reminder of why shops in crowded markets and station complexes need a proper alternate escape route in case the main exit gets blocked.\n• In Dombivli and Mumbai: Shopkeepers and regular customers at the busy Dombivli station complex now have grounds to demand better fire safety checks from local authorities.\n• Across India: The repeated short circuit related fires in Mumbai's chawls and older buildings highlight the need for timely inspection of ageing electrical wiring and meter boxes.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Where and when did the fire break out?\nThe fire broke out around 10 am on Monday at the well known Kailash Lassi shop inside the Dombivli railway station premises near Mumbai.\n\n2. Was anyone injured or killed in the incident?\nNo, there have been no reports of casualties, and all employees were safely evacuated in time.\n\n3. How did the employees escape the shop?\nWith the main entrance blocked by fire, employees removed the grille off a back window and jumped out through it, and one person climbed down using a nearby electricity pole.\n\n4. What caused the fire?\nThe exact cause of the fire has not yet been established and is currently under investigation.\n\n5. Is this the only recent fire incident in Mumbai?\nNo, three days earlier on July 3, a fire had also broken out at the Gomti Vaishali chawl in the Jogeshwari area, injuring 11 people.\n\n6. How many people were injured in the Jogeshwari chawl fire and where were they treated?\n11 people were injured in that fire; a 75 year old man and a 67 year old woman were admitted to the civic run Cooper Hospital, while the remaining nine were admitted to another municipal hospital.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/maharashtra/mumbai-ke-pasa-dukana-men-aga-lagane-se-machi-aphara-taphari-sabhi-karmachari-surakshita-bahara-nikale-5229",
  "category": "Maharashtra",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-06",
  "tags": [
    "Dombivli fire",
    "Kailash Lassi",
    "Mumbai fire",
    "Jogeshwari chawl fire",
    "fire brigade",
    "fire safety"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}