A devastating fire on Sunday destroyed at least a dozen godowns in Bhiwandi on the outskirts of Mumbai, but there were no casualties, fire brigade officials said. Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation Chief Fire Officer Datta Salvi confirmed there was no loss of life in the blaze.

The fire broke out around 2 pm in Krishna Complex at Gundavali. The fire brigade was immediately called and the blaze was brought under control around 6 pm, Salvi said. The blaze destroyed at godowns located inside the complex where broom and other material was kept, a fire official said. A probe is on, said Salvi.