Fire at cafe in Thane residential complex, 35 people evacuated
TMC's regional disaster response stated that prompt evacuation prevented casualties. The source of the fire remains to be identified.
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The owner of the cafe alerted TMC's disaster management cell after noticing the smoke, TMC said. Thirty-five people were evacuated from a residential complex in Thane’s Kalwa area on Thursday morning, after a fire broke out at a cafe located inside the building. However, no one was injured in the incident, officials said.
The blaze erupted at 4.58 am on the ground floor of a six-storey building in Parsik Nagar of Kharegaon, said the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC).
The incident occurred in the B wing of Chandrabhaga Park complex, where the 1000-sqft Parsik Cafe functions.
The owner of the cafe alerted TMC’s disaster management cell after noticing the smoke, TMC said.
“People in the nearby B Wing were sleeping when the blaze started. All the residents were evacuated with the help of the fire department and disaster management staff,” said Yasin Tadvi, head of TMC’s disaster management cell.
Three fire engines arrived at the location shortly after the call, and firefighters managed to confine the fire by 6.25 am, Tadvi said. The accident allegedly resulted in extensive damage to the interiors of the cafe, such as furniture, refrigerators, and other kitchen appliances.
An officer from TMC’s regional disaster response stated that prompt evacuation prevented casualties. “Residents were cooperative during the operation, and this enabled us to evacuate the building without waste of time,” the officer added.
The source of the fire remains to be identified, authorities said, adding that an inspection will be conducted to determine the extent of structural and electrical damage to the building.
Residents were allowed to return to their residences after the fire was completely extinguished and the area was deemed safe.
TMC has instructed residents of the complex and surrounding areas to check the condition of electrical installations and to report any potential fire hazards immediately.
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