The incident was reported at around 7:47 pm on 21 April 2026 to the Thane Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Cell. The blaze erupted at Ray Master Compound near St. Xavier’s High School in Manpada on Ghodbunder Road

While virtually unveiling the centre from the Sahyadri Guest House, he said the initial focus will be on reviewing existing heat action and urban climate action plans and providing technical support for their implementation in select cities and districts