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In Thane, eleven individuals, including five children, narrowly escaped a fire that engulfed their MUV. Traveling from Mumbai to Nashik, the driver noticed the fire and promptly stopped. All occupants evacuated safely before the vehicle was completely destroyed. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within half an hour.
A multi-purpose utility vehicle (MUV) carrying eleven individuals, including five children, caught fire in Thane, Maharashtra. The driver noticed the fire while and managed to bring the vehicle to a stop. All occupants escaped unharmed before the vehicle was engulfed in flames near Viviana Mall on the Eastern Expressway. Firefighters extinguished the fire within half an hour, but the MUV was destroyed.
A boiler blast at a chemical factory in Dombivli has killed 10 people, with two still missing. Rescue operations continue amidst hazardous conditions. Chairman Siddhesh Kadam, under Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's directive, reviewed the site and emphasized relocating hazardous units to prevent future incidents. Opposition leader Ambadas Danve criticized safety lapses and the factory's proximity to residential areas. Thane Police have filed charges against the factory owners, who are currently absconding. Further details are awaited.
Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the owners of the unit, Amudan Chemicals, located in Phase 2 of Dombivli MIDC.
Police registered a case of culpable homicide against the owners of the chemical factory in connection with Dombivli factory blast