A fireman sustained minor injuries while battling a fire at a textile factory in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Wednesday morning, officials said, reported news agency PTI. 

According to Fire Officer Mahesh Patil, the fire broke out at around 5.45 am at an industrial unit in Khoni village, Bhiwandi. Firefighting operations were launched immediately, and the blaze was brought under control by around 8.30 am, an official from the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation said.