Overview
- Two separate godowns in the Nimbavali area of Bhiwandi caught fire in the early hours on Sunday, one storing wooden and plastic pallets and the other holding new and used tyres, and all people were evacuated with no casualties reported.
- Fire crews from the Bhiwandi brigade dispatched three tenders to the sites and battled the blazes through the morning while smoke and burning stock hampered suppression efforts.
- Response at one timber‑pallet warehouse was delayed because units were already engaged at the tyre fire, and firefighters reported running short of water with management not arranging extra supply.
- Owners and on‑site witnesses reported heavy losses, with one timber warehouse owner estimating damage of about Rs 15–20 lakh, and authorities have opened investigations into the causes and are assessing total damage.
- Bhiwandi’s role as a major logistics hub concentrates combustible materials like tyres, timber and plastic, a pattern officials link to broader regional fire risks and to calls for stronger inspections and public safety measures.