Fire in Bhiwandi; six oil godowns gutted

  • | Monday | 2nd April, 2018

Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran) Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze. Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze, he said. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran)A fire destroyed at least six godowns, where oil and tyres were stored, at a village here in the wee hours of Monday, an official said. The fire broke out around 12.15 am in one of the godowns and spread rapidly to the other warehouses in the vicinity in Gundavali village, an official at the fire control room in Bhiwandi taluka said.

Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran) Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze. (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran) A fire destroyed at least six godowns, where oil and tyres were stored, at a village here in the wee hours of Monday, an official said. No casualty or injury was reported in the mishap, he said. The fire broke out around 12.15 am in one of the godowns and spread rapidly to the other warehouses in the vicinity in Gundavali village, an official at the fire control room in Bhiwandi taluka said. Several oil drums and rubber tyres of various companies kept in the godowns aggravated the blaze, he said. Six fire engines from Bhiwandi, Thane, Kalyan and Navi Mumbai managed to bring the flames under control after hectic efforts for about six hours, he said, adding that the cooling operation was underway. The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, the official said. For all the latest Mumbai News, download Indian Express App

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