Overview
- The fire, which erupted Tuesday night in a warehouse in Mira Road, was brought under control after hours of work by firefighters who evacuated nearby residents.
- The warehouse was a tin-sheet structure near apartments and stored plastic, cloth, and sofas that let the flames race into nearby flats.
- Local outlets reported gas cylinder blasts that worsened the blaze, PTI detailed flammable wedding furniture in the stock, and officials said the cause remains under investigation.
- The blaze destroyed the warehouse, damaged flats up to the fourth floor and nearby vehicles, and left losses that officials expect to be substantial.
- The incident has spurred a planned protest Wednesday by MNS leader Sandeep Rane over alleged unlicensed storage, a push that could pressure authorities to step up inspections.