1 min readOct 8, 2026 08:15 PM ISTThe exact cause of the fire is not known. (Screengrab from video)A massive fire broke out at a ground-plus-one labour camp for construction workers at the Project Affected Persons (PAP) project in Mulund East, triggering seven gas cylinder blasts at the site. The incident happened on Thursday, October 8, around 2 pm.A video of the incident, which has surfaced on social media, shows thick black smoke billowing from the premises before a cylinder goes off, sending a huge ball of fire and smoke into the air.The exact cause of the fire is not known.A massive fire broke out at a labour camp in Mumbai’s Mulund. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. https://t.co/U1JE9CyfH0— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) October 8, 2026All persons occupying the premises were safely evacuated, an officer said. Fire brigade services were called in to douse the fire.No casualties or injuries have been reported.The local police officials have said that necessary arrangements have been made at the spot. Further details are being ascertained.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramTags:MaharashtraAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogMohun Bagan vs East Bengal LIVE Updates, IFA Shield Final: MBSG 1-0 EBFC after 88′; Zeljkovic strikes for Mariners13 minutes agoNana Patekar Death Updates: Preparations underway for actor’s last rites at Pune farmhouse; Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal mourn demise25 minutes agoUS-Iran War Live News Updates: ‘Material damage’ reported in Riyadh after missile interception35 minutes agoCJP Bengaluru Protest Live Updates: CEC Gyanesh Kumar acting at behest of Modi and Shah, alleges actor Prakash Raj2 hours agoNobel Prize in Literature 2026 Live Updates: Anne Carson, Canada’s classicist poet, wins3 hours agoAdvertisement