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Fire breaks out in Thane residential building; no injuries reported

Updated on: 22 March,2026 07:26 PM IST  |  Thane
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A fire broke out in a flat at Shree Siddhivinayak Residency in Naupada, Thane (West) on Sunday evening. The blaze, which involved an AC outdoor unit and washing machine, was quickly extinguished by fire brigade teams. No injuries were reported, though household items and electrical wiring were damaged

Fire breaks out in Thane residential building; no injuries reported

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A fire broke out on Sunday evening in a residential building in Naupada, Thane (West), causing damage to household appliances but no injuries.

According to the Disaster Management Cell of Thane Municipal Corporation, the incident occurred around 5:09 pm at Shree Siddhivinayak Residency, a ground-plus-seven-storey building located near the railway quarters at B Cabin. The fire erupted in Room No. 201 on the second floor, owned by Prafulchandra Ramakant Dandekar, and involved an air conditioner outdoor unit and a washing machine.


Upon receiving the alert from the Chief Fire Control Room, fire brigade teams rushed to the spot with one fire engine and a rescue vehicle. Personnel from the Disaster Management Cell, along with teams from Mahanagar Gas and Mahavitaran, also reached the location to assist in the operation.



Blaze damages washing machine and AC in flat, no injuries

Officials confirmed that no one was injured in the incident. However, the fire caused damage to the washing machine, AC outdoor unit, and electrical wiring in the flat.

The blaze was brought under control and completely extinguished by around 5:40 pm. Authorities stated that the situation is now fully under control.

Minor fire breaks out at Navi Mumbai's Bouncing Bunny play zone; no injuries reported

A minor fire broke out at Bouncing Bunny, a popular indoor play zone in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday evening. While the incident caused brief panic among visitors, no injuries were reported as the premises were quickly evacuated.

The blaze was reported around 7.15 pm. Given the nature of the establishment, which often hosts young children and families, emergency services were placed on high alert.

Swift response by CIDCO fire brigade

A team of firefighters from Kharghar Fire Station, under the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), responded promptly and reached the spot within 10 minutes of receiving the distress call.

Three fire tenders were deployed at the site.

Following a two-hour operation, the fire was completely doused and cooling operations were carried out.

The evacuation was carried out swiftly by staff and first responders.

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