Thane: Four shops were destroyed after a fire broke out at a shopping complex in Bhiwandi, a civic official said on Monday. No person was injured in the incident which took place at around midnight on Monday, said Ajay Vaidya, commissioner of Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC).The fire broke out at one of the shops in the shopping complex located in Teen Batti area and spread to other establishments in the complex, he said.Four shops, including one selling school bags and another which sold clothes, were completely destroyed in the blaze, said the official.Local firemen rushed to the spot with three fire engines after being alerted. The blaze was put out by 1.30 am, he added.As per preliminary information, the fire is suspected to have been caused due to a short-circuit, the official said. PTIWe also published the following articles recentlyThane: Diwali rocket leads to fire in furniture shop in UlhasnagarA furniture shop in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra was completely destroyed by a fire caused by a Diwali rocket. The rocket fell from a shop window in the furniture market, sparking the fire. The shop owner had stored garbage on the second floor, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Firefighters were able to control the fire after about an hour and prevent it from spreading to nearby shops. In a separate incident, a fire broke out in an electronic shop in Bhiwandi, causing significant losses to three shopkeepers.Uttar Pradesh: Seven firecracker shops gutted in blaze in Mathura, 9 injuredA fire broke out at a temporary firecracker market in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, destroying seven firecracker shops and ten motorcycles. Nine people, including a fireman, were injured in the incident. The cause of the fire is suspected to be an electrical short circuit. Four individuals with serious burns were transferred to a hospital in Agra for treatment. The fire was extinguished within half an hour, but the extent of the damage is still being determined.Short-circuit may be behind killer Vile Parle bldg fireA senior citizen died in a fire at a residential building in Vile Parle, Mumbai. Fire brigade officials believe that the fire was caused by a short-circuit. The fire quickly spread through the apartment, causing the victim to suffer burn injuries and succumb to the smoke and flames. The buildings firefighting system was inadequate, and residents attempts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful. Firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the fire by cutting off the electric supply.

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