Fire hits electrical shop and bike service centre in Thane's Wagle Estate; no injuries

A fire broke out at an electrical shop and a bike service centre in Thane's Wagle Estate area on Monday afternoon. Electrical goods, chemicals and documents were destroyed. Municipal corporation officials said no one was injured.

The fire was reported at about 12.59 pm from Kenny Nagar in Wagle Estate, Thane West. According to officials, a plastic shed and documents kept on the mezzanine floor of the premises housing the shop and the service centre were caught in the blaze.

The electrical shop had drums of Isophthalic Polyester Resin Chemical and Epoxy Polyurethane Paint. The drums, electric coils and electrical wiring were completely burnt. The slab of the mezzanine floor also collapsed, adding to the damage.

Fire brigade personnel and staff of the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) reached the spot on receiving the call and brought the fire under control. The response team included two water tankers, two fire engines, a high-rise fire vehicle and a rescue vehicle. Disaster management cell personnel arrived in a pickup vehicle.

Officials and staff of the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Maharashtra, MSEDCL and Wagle Estate police station were also present. Local corporator Eknath Bhoir visited the site. The situation is under control and no injuries have been reported.

Another fire was reported in Thane district the same day. On Monday morning, a fire broke out at the headquarters of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), causing panic among people in the building. Officials said no one was injured in that incident either.

According to officials, the fire destroyed records of the corporation's health department. A fire officer of the corporation said the fire broke out at about 8 am at the MBMC headquarters in the Bhayandar area. Fire brigade personnel reached the building shortly after being informed.

The officer said the fire remained confined to the affected section and was put out by the firefighters in less than an hour.