A fire broke out in a residential chawl in Balkum, Thane West, on Friday morning, but was swiftly brought under control with no injuries reported, civic officials said.

According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the incident was reported at 11:31 am by the Balkum Fire Station. The fire occurred in Room No. 09 of Chawl No. 04 at Bhoir Chawl, located near the Mahalaxmi Temple in Ambedkar Nagar, Balkum Pada No. 1.