20 October,2026 08:58 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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A minor fire broke out in the cabin of a truck near Mumbra Bridge at Y Junction in Mumbra, Thane, during the early hours of Tuesday, October 20.
According to information provided by the Shil Fire Station, the incident was reported at around 2:12 am when a fire broke out in the electric fuse board inside a Tata company truck bearing registration number HR 55 AK 2057.
As per the officials, no injuries were reported.
The truck, driven by Sonu Singh, was empty and travelling from Mumbra Bridge towards Shilphata when the incident occurred.
Following the alert, firefighters reached the spot with one fire engine. With assistance from local residents, the fire was completely extinguished.
The situation was subsequently brought under control, and no injuries were reported. The incident was reported as a minor vehicle fire, according to the Shil Fire Station.
In a separate incident on Monday, October 19, a fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel at Kohinoor Square, opposite Shiv Sena Bhawan in Dadar West, Mumbai. As per the officials, the fire was extinguished by the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) at 10:38 am.
According to an update issued by the MFB at 10:55 am, the fire was reported at around 9:18 am.
According to preliminary information, the incident was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) Control Room at around 9:18 am. Following the alert, the fire brigade declared it a Level-1 (L1) fire at 9:25 am.
The fire was initially reported to be confined to the hotel's kitchen. The building is a ground-plus-50-storey structure.
Several agencies, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST, the Public Works Department (PWD), the Municipal Health Department (MOH), a 108 ambulance service and ward staff, were mobilised following the incident.
As per the preliminary information available, no injuries have been reported so far. Further details regarding the cause of the fire and the extent of damage are awaited.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out in the meter box room of a residential building at Platinum Heritage Society in Hiranandani Estate, Thane West, earlier on Friday, October 16. Five meter boxes were completely gutted in the incident.
