The Mumbai Fire Brigade (Marathi: मुंबई अग्निशमन दल) is responsible for the provision of fire protection in the City of Greater Mumbai as well as responding to building collapses, drowning cases, gas leakage, oil spillage, road and rail accidents, bird and animal rescues, fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural calamities. It is the largest fire brigade in India with 33 Fire Stations and 2700 personnel.
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