30 April,2024 10:57 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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A fire broke out in one of the shops on a roadside in Thane city, Maharashtra, early Tuesday morning, destroying three shops. The incident fortunately resulted in no injuries, according to Yasin Tadvi, the chief of Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell.
The fire began at 12:50 am in a shop in the Kolshet neighbourhood and swiftly spread to two adjoining companies, including a tea stand, a salon and a shop selling bedding items, reported PTI.
According to the PTI report, local firefighters and the regional emergency management cell team responded quickly to the event. They were able to extinguish the fire by about 2 am.
Although the cause of the fire is still being investigated, it is important to note that two cooking gas cylinders were safely removed from the tea stand, preventing any potential explosions.
Meanwhile, in another incident, on Saturday, a fire broke out at a private hospital in neighbouring Mumbai's Kandivali. According to Mumbai Fire Brigade authorities, a fire broke out today at Wins Hospital in Ashish Kesar CHS on New Link Road in Kandivali West.
Officials said they responded quickly to the call, and additional emergency services were also dispatched.
When the fire was originally reported at 1:48 PM, it was contained to the electric wiring, installation, and compressor of the central air conditioning unit at the hospital's rear. The facility is a multi-story structure with 30 floors, three podiums, and one stilt.
Adani Electricity, 108 ambulance services, MFB, and law enforcement swiftly arrived at the scene. By 2:05 PM, the fire was successfully extinguished, limiting further damage.
However, four persons were injured in the event, according to Dr. Trupti of New Wins Hospital in Borivali. Sunil (35), Rajdeo (35), Narendra Murya (45), and Swadhin Mukhi (56), who had varied degrees of burns, were immediately admitted to the hospital. While Mukhi and Rajdeo had burns ranging from 15% to 40%, Murya and Sunil only had minor burns. The two were in stable condition, the doctor continued, stated the reports.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the authorities, the report added.
