Two serious incidents of fires due to firecrackers have come to light in Maharashtra. Following these incidents in Thane and Navi Mumbai, fire brigade teams immediately rushed to the spot and started dousing the fire.
The fire is suspected to have started due to firecrackers
A massive fire broke out on the 8th, 9th and 10th floors of Thane’s Raheja Garden Society. According to preliminary reports, firecrackers are suspected to have caused the fire. Information has come out that many people are trapped in the building due to the fire. As soon as the incident was reported, rescue and fire extinguishing operations were carried out by fire brigade teams.
Thane, Maharashtra: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrives at Raheja Garden Society to assess the situation after a fire broke out on the 8th, 9th and 10th floors, reportedly due to firecrackers. https://t.co/gzP18YP8VO
— IANS (@ians_india) November 8, 2026
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde also reached Raheja Garden Society to inspect the situation. All residents trapped in the building are being instructed through video call to reach the agassi (terrace) of the building safely.
A firecracker rocket entered the shop and caught fire
On the other hand, a massive fire broke out in a sofa manufacturing shop on the first floor of a shopping center in Turbhe Sector-21, Navi Mumbai. As per preliminary suspicions, firecrackers may have started the fire after entering the shop.
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra: A massive fire broke out at a sofa-making shop on the first floor of a shopping center in Sector 21, Turbhe. The fire is suspected to have been triggered by a rocket entering the shop. Fire tenders rushed to the spot, and efforts to douse the blaze are underway.
— IANS (@ians_india) November 8, 2026
As soon as the incident was reported, fire tenders reached the spot and started efforts to douse the fire. Due to both the incidents, chaos was created in the area.
