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Bhiwandi Apartment Parking Fire Guts 14 Two-Wheelers; Woman Hospitalised
A large fire started in the parking area of an apartment building in Bhiwandi.
It happened early Wednesday morning.
Flames damaged 14 two-wheelers parked in the basement.
Smoke entered parts of the building.
Many residents went to the terrace to stay safer.
One woman had trouble breathing and was taken to a hospital.
Residents said the fire may have started because of an electrical short circuit.
Police are investigating what happened.
The fire has been brought under control.
A massive fire broke out early Wednesday in the basement parking area of Umar Apartment in Bhiwandi’s Khandupada area.
Fourteen two-wheelers were gutted in the blaze.
Residents reportedly rushed to the terrace as smoke spread through the building.
One woman was admitted to hospital after experiencing breathing difficulty.
Police are investigating, with a short circuit suspected as a possible cause.
- Who
- Residents of Umar Apartment were affected; one woman was hospitalised, and Shantinagar Police are investigating.
- What
- A fire broke out in the basement parking area, gutting 14 two-wheelers and causing smoke-related breathing difficulties.
- Where
- Umar Apartment in the Khandupada area of Bhiwandi, Maharashtra.
- When
- Early Wednesday, September 16, 2026, between about 3:45 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
- Why
- A short circuit is suspected, but police are investigating the cause.
Key facts
- Location
- Umar Apartment, Khandupada, Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
- Fire area
- Basement parking area
- Vehicles damaged
- 14 two-wheelers
- Reported timing
- Around 3:45 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
- Resident response
- Residents moved to the terrace as smoke spread
- Hospitalisation
- One woman was admitted after experiencing breathing difficulty
- Investigation
- Shantinagar Police are investigating; a short circuit is suspected
- Status
- The fire was brought under control
Quotes
Dr Naseem Ansari
Resident of the apartment who described the evacuation and reported hospitalization
“I woke up at around 4 am and noticed a commotion. When I opened the door, there was smoke everywhere. Later, I looked through the window and was told to go upstairs to the terrace,”
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“When we went down to the third floor, some women were unable to breathe, so we took them to the terrace. One woman was later admitted to the hospital,”
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