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Thane Flat Fire Evacuates 45 Residents; No Injuries Reported
A fire started inside an apartment in Thane on Monday morning.
The apartment was on the fourth floor of a building in the Louiswadi area.
The two people inside got out safely.
Emergency workers also helped about 40 to 45 other residents leave the building.
Firefighters used vehicles and water to stop the flames.
Police and utility teams helped make the area safe.
No one was hurt or killed.
Many things inside the apartment, including furniture, appliances, clothes, and wiring, were destroyed.
Officials are still checking what caused the fire.
A fire broke out at flat 410 in Rajtara Society, Louiswadi, Thane (West), at 8:48 AM on September 7, 2026.
The Thane Fire Brigade and Regional Disaster Management Cell brought the flames under control.
Both occupants escaped, while emergency teams evacuated approximately 40 to 45 other residents as a precaution.
MSEDCL, Mahanagar Gas, and Wagle Estate Police Station personnel helped secure the site and isolate utility lines.
No injuries or deaths were reported, but household goods and electrical wiring inside the flat were extensively damaged.
- Who
- The two flat occupants, approximately 40 to 45 residents, the Thane Fire Brigade, the Regional Disaster Management Cell, utility teams, and police were involved.
- What
- A fire broke out in flat 410 and was extinguished without reported injuries or deaths.
- Where
- Flat 410 on the fourth floor of A Wing, Rajtara Society, near Saibaba Temple opposite Nirmal Society in Louiswadi, Thane (West).
- When
- At 8:48 AM on September 7, 2026.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was under assessment by authorities.
Key facts
- Incident time
- 8:48 AM, September 7, 2026
- Location
- Flat 410, A Wing, Rajtara Society, Louiswadi, Thane (West)
- Residents evacuated
- Approximately 40 to 45 residents, in addition to the two flat occupants
- Casualties
- Zero injuries and no deaths reported
- Response agencies
- Thane Fire Brigade, Regional Disaster Management Cell, MSEDCL, Mahanagar Gas, and Wagle Estate Police Station
- Damage
- Refrigerator, water filter, wooden temple, wooden cupboard, kitchen utensils, clothing, and electrical wiring were gutted
- Cause
- Under assessment
Quotes
An official from the Regional Disaster Management Cell
Official who described the emergency response, evacuation and casualty status
“Our teams reached the spot immediately after receiving the call and successfully extinguished the fire. Fortunately, both occupants of the flat evacuated in time, and we safely brought down 40 to 45 residents from the building as a precaution. The situation is now fully under control with zero injuries reported.”
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