A shocking incident occurred in Pabal, Shirur Taluka, where a sudden and massive fire engulfed the large marquee decoration warehouse belonging to renowned businessman Rajendra Zodge. The blaze completely destroyed all the warehouse's contents including marquee materials, chairs, and various other supplies resulting in estimated financial losses of approximately ₹1.86 crore.
Firefighters and local authorities contained a warehouse fire after four hours. The intense blaze produced massive flames and thick smoke, causing widespread fear due to the proximity of residential homes. Timely intervention prevented the fire from spreading to neighboring houses, averting a major disaster. Three fire tenders arrived from Khed and Pimpri-Chinchwad approximately 1.5 to 2 hours after the incident began. Before their arrival, residents used water tankers to combat the fire, which was further aided by local private tankers due to the fire's intensity.
The fire caused Rajendra Zodge significant financial losses, destroying expensive equipment and supplies for the wedding season and other events. Administrative officials Rahul Gavate and Mhataramba Chavan inspected the site to assess the damages. The cause of the fire is still unknown.