Thane: Two killed in Mumbra as fire erupts at scrap shop due to cylinder explosion

In a tragic incident on Saturday, a scrap shop fire caused by a cylinder blast in Mumbra, Thane, claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others injured. The victims, a 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman from the Mumbra area lost their lives, while the injured have been hospitalised for treatment.

#WATCH | Thane, Maharashtra: A scrap shop caught fire due to a cylinder blast in the Mumbra area. Three people were injured and are undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/Jlu3FqtUS8

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The blast not only resulted in casualties but also caused damage to nearby vehicles and houses. Responding promptly to the emergency, a team of fire tenders rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the cause of the cylinder blast.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | Two people of the same family died, three others injured in a fire that broke out on the first floor of a building at Ghodbunder Road in Thane. The injured have been admitted to a hospital. pic.twitter.com/Nr4l0eUFWN

— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2023

In another incident this morning, two people from the same family died, and three others were injured in a fire that broke out on the first floor of a building at Ghodbunder Road in Thane on Saturday. The injured have been admitted to a hospital. Visuals of the residential building have surfaced on the internet. The fire was brought under control quickly, with two firefighting vehicles seen parked in the area.