16 October,2026 11:20 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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A major fire broke out in three shops in the Shilphata area of Mumbra, Thane district, on Friday morning, October 16, causing extensive damage to property. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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 blaze affected a hardware shop, a tailoring shop and an office located at the site.
All three units are owned by Abdul Rehman Khan and rented by Hussain Dawood Khan, according to information provided by the authorities.
The fire completely destroyed the hardware materials stored in the hardware shop and the fabric kept in the tailoring shop. Several items in the office, including a laptop, a wooden table and chairs, were also destroyed in the blaze.
The extent of the damage to the three units was reported to be substantial. However, no injuries were reported, and the available information did not indicate whether anyone was present inside the shops when the fire broke out.
Firefighting teams from Thane and Navi Mumbai were deployed to the location to control the blaze. The Thane Fire Brigade sent a high-rise fire vehicle, a fire engine, a water tanker and a rescue vehicle to the site.
A fire engine from the Navi Mumbai Fire Brigade also arrived to assist with the operation. Personnel from the Thane Disaster Response Force reached the location with a pickup vehicle.
Staff from the Disaster Management Cell and personnel from Diaghar Police Station were also present at the scene. Torrent Power representatives were among those who arrived at the location.
Fire brigade personnel, Disaster Management Cell staff and the Thane Disaster Response Force worked together to bring the fire under control and prevent further damage.
After efforts to contain the blaze, firefighting personnel began cooling operations at the site. The cooling process was underway at the time of the latest update to ensure that the affected area could be made safe.
The immediate priority remained to complete the cooling operation and address any remaining risks at the location.
