Blaze at furniture market in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi; no injuries reported

BHIWANDI: A fire broke out at a furniture market in the Chamunda Complex in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred around 11.30am, following which fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. No injuries have been reported so far. Speaking with ANI, Fire Officer Bapu Sonone said, "A fire broke out at 11:30 in a furniture market located in the Chamunda compound, affecting at least 7-8 furniture godowns. Despite some traffic due to the holiday, the responders arrived on time. "The fire is currently being cooled down, though the cause of the fire remains unknown. There were no reported injuries or significant property damage, though there is some difficulty in obtaining water as tankers are arriving late," he added. Further details are awaited.