Updated On: 15 November, 2023 10:50 AM IST | Sanjana Deshpande
A fire broke out in Thane district`s Bhiwandi on Tuesday night in a cotton yarn manufacturing unit. Pics/Bhiwandi Fire Dept

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The fire, according to the officials, was doused in the wee hours of Wednesday, November 15.
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The unit, which is located in Osia Mata Compaound in Raj Mata Complex, Bhiwandi, was engulfed with fire and was charred by the time it was doused.

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Fire in the unit owned by one Mahesh Goyal began around 9.35 pm on Tuesday, November
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Soon after they were notified, the fire brigade units from Bhiwandi, Thane and Kalyan rushed to the spot to douse the fire.

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Per the officials, two fire engines of the Bhiwandi fire brigade were engaged in the operations.
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One jumbo water tanker from Thane unit and one fire engine from Kalyan were engaged too.

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It hasn`t been ascertained yet as to what caused the blaze; however, fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported. The extent of damage caused by the fire is not known either.
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