Thane Fire: Blaze Erupts at Scrapyard in Kharegaon, No Casualties Reported (Watch Video)
A fire broke out at a scrapyard in the Kharegaon area of Kharegaon in Kalwa, Thane, on Wednesday evening.
Thane, March 7: A massive fire broke out at a scrapyard in the Kharegaon area in Kalwa, Thane, on Wednesday evening.
Upon receiving the information, 12 fire tenders reached the spot and, after hours of effort, extinguished the fire.
According to the officials, the fire erupted around 6.30 pm, and there were no casualties in the incident. Thane Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts in a Scrap Yard in Kadegaon (Watch Video).
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Due to the fire, residents of Om Sai Society (7-story building), located near the scrap godown, were also evacuated.
What caused the fire is yet to be ascertained. Thane Fire Video: Scrap Godown Gutted After Massive Blaze Erupts in Kalwa, Viral Clip Shows Black Smoke Covering Skies.
Locals allege that vehicles seized by the police in various cases were kept at the scrapyard for too long, flouting the rules. Many such vehicles kept in the scrapyard were destroyed in the fire, they said.
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