At least seven meter boxes in a Thane residential apartment were charred after a fire broke out in the meter box room, officials said on Friday. Pics/RDMC
Updated On: 2023-11-17 01:49 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
According to the Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell, the blaze was reported in Shivkrupa Society in the city's Naupada area
Apart from electric meter boxes, the fire also completely charred the electric wiring in the room as well, the officials said
The fire brigade officials were able to extinguish the fire with the help of residents and the situation is now under control, they said
The officials from the disaster management cell said that firemen had arrived to the spot with one jeep and one fire engine and a pick-up van was also present
No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the fire was being investigated, the officials said
The incident comes a day after a similar incident was reported from the Ghodbunder Road area of the city