Blaze Destroys 100 Tonnes of Food Grains in Palghar Warehouse

A fire ravaged the Tribal Development Corporation warehouse in Maharashtra's Palghar district, destroying 100 tonnes of food grains. Despite the significant loss, no injuries were reported. Water tankers and fire engines quickly responded, extinguishing the blaze in two hours. The fire's cause remains unknown.

A devastating fire tore through a warehouse owned by the Tribal Development Corporation in Maharashtra's Palghar district, obliterating approximately 100 tonnes of food grains early Tuesday, according to local officials.

Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries resulting from the fire, which broke out in the pre-dawn hours. The swift response of water tankers and local fire engines helped contain the blaze.

Vivekanand Kadam, head of the Palghar district's disaster management cell, confirmed that firefighters managed to extinguish the flames within two hours. The origins of the fire are still under investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)