Two fires were reported in Thane city on Tuesday. A major fire broke out on the second floor of Hypercity Mall at Kasarvadavali, Thane, in the early morning. The fire was extinguished after an hour. Meanwhile, another fire was reported in the Krishna Society in Thane in the evening, which was extinguished in 20 minutes. No casualties were reported in either incident.

According to a Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) official, “We received a call from a local resident about a fire at a shoe outlet situated on the first floor of the mall around 7:56 am. The fire was brought under control by 9:00 am.” The official added, “The cause of the fire remains untraceable as the shop was closed.”