A massive fire broke out at a chemical godown in Bhiwandi area of Thane in Maharashtra on Friday afternoon, the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC), Thane, said in an official statement.

According to the RDMC, a blaze was reported at around 3:40 pm, as per the information received, the fire broke out in a chemical godown at Deshmukh Warehouse, Kalher area in Bhiwandi.