Fire in Thane's Ghodbunder Road housing society leaves four hurt, two rescued from flat

A fire broke out in a residential building in Sanghvi Hills on Ghodbunder Road in Thane West in the early hours of Sunday, November 8. Four people suffered minor injuries. Firefighters rescued two more people who were trapped in their flat.

The fire was in Aravali Hills society in the Kasarvadavali area, a ground-plus-seven-storey building. It broke out in the corridor on the seventh floor of A wing. The Thane Municipal Corporation was informed at around 12.20 am.

Firefighters and officials of the disaster management cell reached the spot and began firefighting and rescue work. Two fire engines and one rescue vehicle were deployed. Disaster management officer Yasin Tadvi and chief fire officer Zhalke supervised the operation. Disaster management cell staff also reached the building in a utility vehicle. Police from Kasarvadavali police station were present to manage the situation and help.

The injured include Mahesh Dhas (46), Reena Dhas (46) and Vedant Dhas (18), residents of flat 704. All three suffered minor burn injuries to their hands, faces and heads. Rajendra Joshi (67), who lives in flat 504, sustained a minor leg injury while trying to get down from the building during the emergency. All four were taken to Noble Hospital in Thane. A medical officer who arrived in an ambulance gave Joshi first aid on the spot. Rajkunwar Nikam, a medical officer of the Thane Municipal Corporation's health department, also arrived to help the injured and coordinate medical assistance.

Two people were trapped in flat 701. The rescue team safely brought out Shahid Anand (32) and Swamini Pardkar (35). Several teams of fire, disaster management, police and health personnel were involved in the operation.

Fire and disaster management cell staff worked until about 1.10 am, after which the fire was brought under control and fully extinguished. Officials confirmed that the situation is under control. After the fire was put out, the teams also inspected the affected parts of the building.

The fire damaged several parts of the building. According to information from officials, the main doors of flats 701, 702, 703 and 704 were damaged. The electrical wiring and the building's lift were also affected. The information issued by officials did not state the exact cause of the fire. The incident was recorded at the Balkum fire station, with details provided by the Thane Municipal Corporation's emergency team.