In a sudden fire incident on Wednesday, at least eleven autorickshaws were completely gutted after a blaze broke out under the Ramabai Bridge near Chedda Nagar Junction in Ghatkopar.
PSI Kohli from Pant Nagar Police Station, while briefing about the incident, said that the fire was reported at around 1 pm.
Preliminary information suggests that the flames rapidly spread, engulfing the parked autorickshaws within minutes.
Officials suspect that the fire may have originated from a garbage dump located beneath the bridge, though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed.
Thick smoke was seen billowing from the site, causing panic among commuters and residents in the vicinity.
Fire breaks out at a residential building in Diva; no injuries are reported
A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday but was swiftly brought under control with no injuries reported, officials said.
According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the incident was reported at around 1:54 am by the Diva Beat Fire Station. The blaze occurred at Baburao Residency, located near Hanuman Temple, close to Diva Railway Station in Diva (West).
The fire originated in the kitchen of Room No. 103 on the first floor of the ground-plus-four-storey building. The flat is owned by Dinesh Sawant and was occupied by tenant Sushil Mestri. Preliminary information suggests that a short circuit in the kitchen’s electrical board triggered the fire, which spread to the refrigerator.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot with a rescue vehicle and managed to contain the blaze. No casualties or injuries were reported.
Sion Hospital to conduct a fresh safety audit after AC fire
Following two safety incidents within a week, authorities at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, popularly known as Sion Hospital, have decided to conduct a fresh audit to assess safety systems and maintenance of electrical appliances to prevent future mishaps.
“The fire on Tuesday was due to a blast in the split AC installed in the X-ray department. While generally the window AC compressor is the reason for such blasts, in an unusual incident, this time the split AC’s main body exploded inside the closed room. We are thinking of checking electrical appliances as well as electrical points,” said Dr Pramod Ingale, dean, Sion Hospital.
