A major fire broke out at a chemical godown on Mankoli Road in Bhiwandi, Thane district, on Thursday evening. Firefighters are battling the blaze, which is posing challenges due to exploding containers and water scarcity.
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Anjur Phata Station Incharge Shailesh Shinde said his fire station received a call about the incident at 5:10 p.m. The fire erupted at Pritesh Complex located in Dapoda village.
"The fire broke out at a chemical godown and the chemical drums are bursting continuously, making it difficult to control the blaze," Shinde said. "We are also facing a shortage of water."
There have been no reports of casualties as of now. Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.