Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Massive Fire Erupts After Gas Pipeline Leak in Nashik Excavation
A gas pipeline in the Indian city of Nashik suddenly broke and started leaking.
Workers were digging near the pipeline, and then a big fire suddenly started.
The flames were very scary for people who live in the area.
Firefighters got a call about the fire and rushed to the spot very quickly.
They worked fast and brought the fire under control.
The fire happened near a place called Kansara Mata Chowk.
Workers had been digging to fix a sewer chamber when the pipeline burst.
The pipeline belongs to a gas company called MNGL.
Luckily, nobody was hurt in the fire.
People nearby were worried, but the fire was put out safely.
A massive fire erupted after an MNGL gas pipeline leaked and burst during excavation work in Nashik.
The incident occurred at around 2:15 pm on Wednesday at Kansara Mata Chowk in the Borgad area.
The leak happened while workers excavated an underground sewer chamber obstructing road work on the Mhasrul–Makhmalabad Link Road in the Panchavati Division.
Firefighters from the Panchavati Fire Station rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
No injuries or casualties were reported, though the gas leak and fire created fear among surrounding residents.
- Who
- Fire brigade personnel from the Panchavati Fire Station, led by in-charge centre chief Sanjay Kanade.
- What
- An MNGL gas pipeline leaked and burst during sewer chamber excavation, triggering a massive fire that was later brought under control.
- When
- Wednesday at around 2:15 pm.
- Where
- Kansara Mata Chowk in the Borgad area of Nashik, near Sai Sandesh Chowk on the Mhasrul–Makhmalabad Link Road.
- Why
- Excavation work on an underground sewer chamber caused the pipeline to leak and burst, leading to a sudden fire.
- Location
- Kansara Mata Chowk, Borgad area, Nashik
- Date and Time
- Wednesday, around 2:15 pm
- Cause
- Gas pipeline leak and burst during sewer chamber excavation
- Pipeline Operator
- MNGL
- Road/Division
- Mhasrul–Makhmalabad Link Road, Panchavati Division
- Responding Unit
- Panchavati Fire Station
- Injuries
- None reported
- Status
- Fire brought under control