Thane, November 25: Two people were killed and three were injured after a scrap shop caught fire due to a cylinder blast in the Mumbra area of Thane on Saturday. A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old lady residing in the Mumbra area lost their lives in the incident. Those injured were admitted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Maharashtra Blast: Two Killed, Six Injured in Gas Container Explosion in Thane

Nearby vehicles and houses were also damaged due to the blast. Upon receiving information about the fire, a team of fire tenders reached the spot to douse the blaze. Tanker Blast in Maharashtra: One Worker Killed, Four Injured As Tanker Explodes at Manufacturing Factory in Thane District

Cylinder Blast in Thane

In a similar incident that took place this month, a massive fire broke out at a cotton warehouse in Thane, claiming two lives.

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