Visuals from the scene depict dense plumes of smoke rising from the fire-engulfed buildings, while the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown at this time
Fire tenders rush to douse the morning blaze. Representational Pic
A massive fire broke out in multiple shops at the Shirpur Jain bus stand in Maharashtra's Washim on Saturday morning. Fire tenders were quickly sent to the location, and efforts to extinguish the blaze are currently in progress.
Visuals from the scene depict dense plumes of smoke rising from the fire-engulfed buildings, while the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown at this time. More information is awaited, reported the news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident on May 12, a fire broke out at a garments showroom on Peddar Road in the South Mumbai area of Maharashtra, leading to extensive damage to property.
The firefighters rescued a total of 19 people who were stuck in the terrace building due to smoke. Additionally, 2 dogs and 1 cat were also rescued. No injuries were reported as the fire started when the showroom was closed. Divisional Fire Officer, E B Matle, stated that the fire broke out at around 6:30 AM on Monday at the Riyaz Ganji showroom, reported ANI.
"The garment showroom is there; it caught fire at 6:30 in the morning. The showroom was closed. Multiple things, the wiring, camera, garments, stock of looms, wooden partitions, hangars, everything was involved in the fire," the Divisional Fire Officer informed, reported news agency ANI.
"We broke the door, which is away from the entrance, and with four lines, two first aid lines, with the help of that, the fire was extinguished. The people who could not come down from the building due to the smoke were taken to the terrace, and even the animals were rescued," Matle added, reported ANI.
Maharashtra minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, who had come to the site of the incident, highlighted the problems faced by the people due to the fire as a new work week starts.
"The fire started in the Sukhshanti building at around 6:30 am. And. Many people are suffering. Today is a working day. There were senior citizens; everyone had to walk down the building, and it was still full of water, and people had to go up in the dark. So I asked the BST and fire brigade personnel to start a phase by draining the water and finding the reasons for the fire, and take appropriate action about it," Prabhat stated, reported news agency ANI.
(With ANI inputs)
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