Central Railway's suburban services in Mumbai experienced disruptions on Thursday evening, January 8, 2026, after a fire broke out in a 'muck special' (garbage) train at Kurla. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 PM, saw one coach of the parked train in the EMU siding at Kurla catch fire. As a precautionary measure, the overhead electric (OHE) supply between Sion and Vidyavihar stations was switched off for approximately 25 minutes to facilitate firefighting operations. This led to the temporary suspension of services on the UP slow local line towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), causing delays for commuters during the evening peak hour. Multiple credible sources, including Mid-day, Lokmat Times, Hindustan Times, and ABP Live, corroborated the incident, reporting that the fire was successfully extinguished between 8:38 PM and 8:55 PM. Railway officials confirmed that no injuries were reported and there was no significant damage to railway property. Following the successful dousing of the flames, power supply was restored, and suburban train services gradually resumed normal operations. The quick response by fire services and railway authorities ensured that the disruption was brief and contained.