Mumbai’s Fire Brigade adds five alternative mobile contact numbers for emergencies after recurring technical glitches disrupt the MTNL-operated 101 helpline. The brigade says residents should use the backup lines when 101 is unavailable, to avoid delays in fire and other emergency responses.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) describes the new numbers as a backup arrangement intended to maintain emergency communications during telephone failures. Free Press Journal also notes concerns including manpower constraints for repairs and the need to keep the main line available for distress calls during major incidents. Times of India and NDTV similarly focus on the helpline disruptions and the availability of the five backup numbers.

Across coverage, the story centers on ensuring citizens can still reach responders reliably. While some outlets add operational context—such as call volume and the variety of incidents handled—others keep the report brief and primarily list what the public should do during 101 outages.