India News | Fire in Electrical Metre Room of Highrise in Thane District; None Hurt
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A major fire erupted in the electrical metre room of a 15-storey building at Thakurli in Thane district of Maharashtra on Saturday, a Fire Brigade official said.
Thane, Nov 5 (PTI) A major fire erupted in the electrical metre room of a 15-storey building at Thakurli in Thane district of Maharashtra on Saturday, a Fire Brigade official said.
Fire officer Namdeo Choudhary of Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) said no one was injured in the fire that broke out due to a short circuit at around 9 AM. The fire was doused after a short while.
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The blaze destroyed the wiring in the building duct up to the 13th floor.
At least four residents of the building were admitted due to the inhalation of smoke at a local hospital, he said.
Thankfully, the blaze didn't spread.
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