The blaze erupted around 2.35 am at a godown in Valshind village in Bhiwandi on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, the official from the civic fire control room said
Two fire engines from Bhiwandi and a few more from neighbouring Kalyan and Mumbai were called in for the firefighting operations, the officials said
An official said that the cause for the blaze is yet to be ascertained, the smoke billowing from the premises could be seen from far away
The warehouse located at Plot B, Pichad compound in Bhiwandi of Thane district at the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, deals in rubber sheets, insulating mats, rubber hoses, conveyor belts, etc.
The official said 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
He said that no reports of any one being injured in the incident has been received as yet
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