3 Sewing Firms Gutted In Massive Fire At Beedi Building In Bhiwandi

Thane: A massive fire erupted on Tuesday night at the Shree Rajlaxmi Commercial Complex in the industrial heart of Maharashtra's Bhiwandi. The blaze broke out at the Beedi building of Bangar Nagar, which is located in the Kalher area of Bhiwandi, gripping three sewing enterprises that share the premises. According to reports, on receiving information, the fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after hours of effort. 

The intensity of the inferno was vast, which reduced the stock and machinery on the second floor of the building to ashes. As per claims, the fire erupted after 6.30 pm, when the workers at the factory had left the building. Within minutes, the whole of the second floor was swallowed by thick, black smoke. The firefighters arrived at the site, deploying several engines to battle the blaze. Due to the intense heat, the roof of the second floor collapsed in places.

According to the officials, the blaze, which started on the second floor, prompted an immediate response from the fire department. Fire Officer Bapu Sonwane stated that the firefighter team arrived shortly after 8 pm, evacuated nearby residential houses as a precaution and began dousing the flames. “We received information around 8 pm that a fire had broken out… we saw a huge fire on the second floor when we reached… there is a residential area nearby… we evacuated that area… we are working to put out the fire,” he said. No casualties have been reported, and the police are investigating the cause of the fire.

Further details regarding the incident are awaited.