A fire broke out at a timber yard in Diva in the early hours of Thursday, prompting a swift response from the local fire brigade. According to officials, the incident was reported to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) at around 4:43 am. The blaze occurred at a timber yard owned by Yash Bhagwan Faujdar, located at Chandicha Pada near Phadke Pada Lake on Khardi Road. Firefighters from the Diva Beat Fire Station rushed to the spot with a fire tender and a rescue vehicle to contain the situation.
Officials said the fire was confined to one section of the timber yard, where a quantity of timber was damaged. No injuries or casualties were reported. The fire brigade teams worked promptly, bringing the blaze under control within an hour, and it was completely extinguished by approximately 5:30 am. Authorities confirmed that the situation is now fully under control, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.