India News | Maha: Seven Scrap Godowns Gutted in Fire, No Casualty

Thane, Jul 21 (PTI) A fire destroyed seven scrap godowns in Mumbra area of Maharashtra's Thane district on Tuesday morning, a civic official said.

There was no report of any casualty, he said.

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The fire broke out around 7 am in Shil Phata area of Mumbra and gutted seven warehouses located there, Thane Municipal Corporation's regional disaster management cell chief Santosh Kadam said.

Two fire engines, a jumbo water tanker and other water tankers were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control after about two hours, he said.

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Some plastic items and other material were stored in the godowns, he said.

The cause of the fire was being probed, he added. PTI

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