13 October,2026 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
22 two-wheelers and auto-rickshaw gutted in fire (Pic/Special arrangement)
A fire broke out in Diva's Sabegaon area in Thane district during the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, gutting an auto-rickshaw and 22 two-wheelers parked along the roadside. As per the civic authorities, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Officials, while briefing about the incident, said that the incident was reported at around 2.02 am on October 13, opposite Adarsh Vidyalaya, behind Diva National English School Hall in Sabegaon, Diva.
As per officials, the fire engulfed the auto-rickshaw and 22 two-wheelers parked along the road. Local residents and fire brigade personnel responded to the incident and worked to extinguish the flames.
Police personnel and fire brigade teams were present at the spot, with one fire engine and one rescue vehicle deployed. The blaze was completely extinguished at around 3.16 am, and the situation was brought under control.
All 23 vehicles were completely burnt and damaged in the incident, including the auto-rickshaw.
Among the damaged two-wheelers were motorcycles and scooters belonging to several residents, including Hero, Honda, Suzuki, TVS, and Bajaj models. The vehicles included a Hero Passion Pro, Honda SP 125, Honda Activa, Honda Shine, Suzuki Avenis, TVS Jupiter, TVS Ntorq, Bajaj Pulsar, and Hero Splendor.
While ownership details of 15 vehicles have been identified through their registration numbers, the details of 8 other vehicles are yet to be known, along with the auto-rickshaw.
No injuries were reported, and the situation was under control after the fire was extinguished. While the cause of the fire is yet unknown.
Further investigation is underway.
In a separate incident on October 8, seven gas cylinders exploded after a fire broke out at a labour camp at a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation PAP project in Tata Nagar, Navghar Road, Mulund East, on Thursday afternoon, raising concerns about safety arrangements at the crowded workers' accommodation.
The fire was reported at 1.54 pm, following which the fire brigade arrived at the spot. The fire was declared Level-I by the Mumbai Fire Brigade officials at 2.05 pm. According to officials, all the workers were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported.
