A massive fire erupted in Parsik Nagar, Kharegaon in Kalwa, Thane on Wednesday evening. As per the residents, the garbage in the sewage plant of the Thane Municipal Corporation caught fire, while some residents claim that the premises had scrap vehicles which caught fire. The disaster management of Thane city or police and civic authorities are yet to provide information on the cause of the blaze and fire fighting operations. 

Residents took social media platform X to post videos of the heavy smoke that spread due to the fire. The residents say only one fire engine had reached the spot, but the situation is under control. No injuries are reported as of now. More details are awaited on the incident.

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Fire breaks out at Parsik nagar Phase-2, Kharegaon.
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Meanwhile, on February 28, a major fire had broke out in Thane district`s Bhayander in which one person was killed and five injured. The fire had erupted in Azad Nagar slum in the wee hours. Among the injured are two minors and three officials from the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) fire department, who sustained injuries while carrying out rescue operations.

A gas cylinder had burst because of the fire, which cause the death of the fireman involved in the fire fighting operations, officials said. The fire damanged several huts and shops in the area. The makeshift houses were made using plastic and other fire prone materials due to which fire escalated quickly. Dozens of people were trapped in the fire, which were rescued by the authorities. However, a 42-year old man lost his life and two minors were injured. 

Total 24 fire engines were involved in the fire fighting operations. 

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