Fire breaks out in shops in Thane near hospital

Fire breaks out in shops in Thane

A fire broke out in two shops near Titan Hospital in Maharashtra's Thane city around 10 am on Friday.

No one was injured in the blaze that started in a cake shop and a unit selling plywood at Manpada junction, said Avinash Sawant, chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell of Thane Municipal Corporation.

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The fire has been brought under control, he said, adding that they are yet to ascertain its cause.

According to the Diaster Management Cell, the agencies mobilised included - the Disaster Management Cell, Thane Disaster Response Force personnel, employees of the Encroachment Department, personnel from Maharvitran electricity distribution, and police staff.

Firefighters with one rescue vehicle, two fire vehicle, water tanker, jumbo water tankers, each were mobilised for firefighting operation.