
According to Ravindra Ambulgekar, Chief Fire Officer of the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire originated in cable trays and switch boxes located on the ground floor of the terminal. The incident was reported at around 6:10 PM and was quickly contained within the affected area.
Emergency teams, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, airport fire tenders, police personnel, and ward staff, were immediately deployed to the site. Initial efforts by airport fire units were followed by additional support from the Mumbai Fire Brigade to fully control the situation.