Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Fire Guts Several Shops at Virar Building; Suspected Short Circuit
A fire started early Saturday morning in a building in Virar.
It spread through seven or eight shops on the ground floor.
The shops were closed, so the fire burned goods and supplies inside.
Firefighters from the local municipal corporation came to put it out.
They took about two to two-and-a-half hours to control the fire.
The fire department thinks an electrical short circuit may have started it.
Officials have not confirmed the exact cause yet, and they are investigating.
A fire broke out around 5:00 a.m. Saturday at M-Venue in Global City, Virar.
The blaze damaged seven to eight ground-floor commercial shops.
The shops were closed, and goods and inventory inside were destroyed.
Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation firefighters controlled the fire after about two to two-and-a-half hours.
A short circuit is suspected, but the cause has not been officially confirmed and an investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Firefighters from the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation responded to the fire.
- What
- A fire damaged seven to eight shops on the ground floor of M-Venue.
- When
- Around 5:00 a.m. Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- M-Venue building, Global City, Virar.
- Why
- A short circuit is suspected, but the cause has not been confirmed.
- Reported time
- Around 5:00 a.m. Saturday
- Location
- M-Venue building, Global City, Virar
- Shops affected
- Seven to eight commercial shops
- Building level
- Ground floor
- Fire response
- Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation firefighters
- Time to control fire
- About two to two-and-a-half hours
- Suspected cause
- Short circuit; investigation ongoing