Two killed as fire breaks out at scrap shop in Thane

A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old lady residing in the Mumbra area lost their lives in the incident. Those injured were admitted to the nearby hospital for treatment.

Two people were killed and three were injured after a scrap shop caught fire due to a cylinder blast in the Mumbra area of Thane on Saturday. A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old lady residing in the Mumbra area lost their lives in the incident.

Those injured were admitted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Nearby vehicles and houses were also damaged due to the blast. Upon receiving information about the fire, a team of fire tenders reached the spot to douse the blaze.

In a similar incident that took place this month, a massive fire broke out at a cotton warehouse in Thane, claiming two lives. (ANI)