05 October,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A major fire broke out in a warehouse in Bhiwandi, located in Maharashtra's Thane district.
A major fire broke out at the godown of a logistics company in Maharashtra's Thane district in the wee hours of Saturday, and no one was injured in the incident, the civic officials said.
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The blaze erupted around 2.35 am at a godown in Valshind village in Bhiwandi on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, the officials from the civic fire control room said.
Two fire engines from Bhiwandi and a few more from neighbouring Kalyan and Mumbai are involved in the firefighting operations, and the blaze has not been brought under control yet, the officials said.
The smoke billowing from the premises could be seen from far away, the official said, adding that the cause for the blaze is yet to be ascertained.
Rajesh Pawar, a fire official from the Bhiwandi Fire Brigade, confirmed the incident and stated that teams from Bhiwandi, Thane, Kalyan, and Ulhasnagar, along with several water tankers, have been deployed to the site to combat the fire.
Pawar noted that the godown stores various materials, including oil and textiles, but the cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time. He emphasized that efforts are focused on cooling the flames, with multiple teams working collaboratively to control the situation and prevent further damage.
Earlier, a major fire broke out at a factory at the Wagle Industrial Estate in Thane on October 2 afternoon, a civic official said, reported PTI.
There were no reports anyone getting injured, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the disaster management cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, reported PTI.
The fire started around 4 pm and seven fire engines are involved in dousing the blaze, he added.
No casualties were reported since the factory was closed for the holiday, but fire brigade officials confirmed significant damage to the factory. Approximately seven fire engines from the Thane fire brigade, two from Mira Bhayandar, and one from Bhiwandi were present at the scene. This incident was categorised as a "brigade call," which is the highest level of alert in firefighting terms. More than 20 water tankers were used to control the fire, which lasted until 9 pm.
(With inputs from Faisal Tandel and PTI)
