Daijiworld Media Network - Thane

Thane, Oct 16: A major fire broke out in three shops in the Shilphata area of Mumbra in Thane district on Friday morning, causing extensive damage to goods and office equipment. No injuries were reported.

The fire was reported at 8.27 am near M.M. City, beside Z.R.M. Bakers and opposite Dosti, in Green Park, Netaji Compound, Shilphata. The affected premises housed a hardware shop, a tailoring shop and an office.

All three units are owned by Abdul Rehman Khan and rented by Hussain Dawood Khan, according to information provided by the authorities.

The blaze completely destroyed hardware materials stored in the hardware shop and fabric kept in the tailoring shop. Office equipment and furniture, including a laptop, a wooden table and chairs, were also damaged.

Firefighting teams from Thane and Navi Mumbai rushed to the spot to control the blaze. The Thane Fire Brigade deployed a high-rise fire vehicle, a fire engine, a water tanker and a rescue vehicle, while a fire engine from the Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade joined the operation.

Personnel from the Thane Disaster Response Force also reached the site with a pickup vehicle. Staff from the Disaster Management Cell, personnel from Diaghar Police Station and representatives of Torrent Power were present during the operation.

Fire brigade personnel and disaster response teams worked together to bring the fire under control and prevent further damage.

Cooling operations were subsequently launched to ensure the affected area was safe and to address any remaining risks. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.