Thane: Fire breaks out at godown in Bhiwandi; no injuries

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A fire broke out in a godown where some chemicals were kept in Maharashtra's Thane district, a civic official said.

No one was injured in the blaze which erupted around 7.30 am in the godown located at Mankoli in Bhiwandi, Thane Municipal Corporation's regional disaster management cell chief Avinash Sawant said.

Some chemicals used for wood polish were stored in the premises, he said. Two fire engines were rushed to the spot and efforts were still on to douse the blaze, he said. The cause of the fire is not yet known, he added.

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