Thane: Fire breaks out in Bhoir Chawl; kitten dead, no other injuries reported

Fire at Bhoir chawl (Pic/Special Arrangement)

A fire broke out on the first floor of a residence located in the Bhoir Chawl in Shastri Nagar, Thane West, as per Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC's) Disaster Management Cell.

According to the cell, the incident was reported at 10.43 am of the ground-plus-one structure owned by Vijay Ramrao Gujar.

Soon after receiving the information, emergency response teams, including personnel from the fire department, Mahavitaran, and the disaster management cell, rushed to the spot with one fire tender, two rescue vehicles, and a pickup van. Acting swiftly, the blaze was brought under control and completely extinguished after prompt firefighting efforts.

Kitten dies in chawl fire

Officials further stated that several household items were destroyed in the fire. The heat and flames also damaged the corrugated iron sheet roofing, leading to notable structural loss within the premises. Tragically, a kitten inside the house also died in the incident.

While briefing about the incident, authorities said that four family members reside in the house. At the time of the fire, only one woman was present inside, while the other three occupants were away for work. Officials further said that no other injuries were reported.

While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, officials confirmed that the situation is now under control, and further assessment of the damage is underway.

Fire breaks out at scrap godowns in Mankhurd

A fire broke out during the early hours of Friday at a cluster of scrap godowns in the Mankhurd area of Mumbai. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency services. The fire was reported at 5.04 am by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).

Level-1 fire declared

Just a few minutes after the blaze broke out, it was being classified as a level-I emergency at 5.14 am.

According to officials, the blaze occurred at scrap dealer units located in Ekta Nagar along GM Link Road in Mandala. The fire was confined to four to five ground-floor scrap material galas (units), preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.