Bhiwandi, Feb. 8 -- A major fire broke out at a warehouse complex in the Harihar Compound of the Mankoli area in Bhiwandi on Sunday, gutting around six to seven godowns and triggering panic among local residents as thick smoke engulfed the area.

No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Speaking to ANI, Fire Officer Sachin Sawant said the intensity of the fire was such that thick plumes of smoke were visible from nearly four kilometres away.

The blaze erupted at the Sarah Mattress warehouse located in the Harihar Compound.

Upon receiving the information, multiple fire tenders from Bhiwandi, Thane, and Kalyan were rushed to the site to douse the flames.

Providing details, Sawant said, " We received a call around 2:30 PM regarding ...