India, April 3 -- A massive fire erupted in the Khairane MIDC area on Tuesday morning, engulfing three companies in its wake. While the fire raged almost all day, no casualties were reported. The blaze, which started at Navbharat Industries (Everfresh) located at Sector 2, Kopar Khairane, near Thane Belapur road, quickly spread to neighbouring units.

The fire, which began around 10:30am, emitted thick plumes of smoke, blanketing the Kopar Khairane area and visible from several kilometres away, extending up to Digha. Even after the rapid response of over 30 fire tenders from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, Thane, Kalyan, MIDC, CIDCO, and ONGC, the flames raged on until evening when it was finally subdued.

Ravindra Daundkar, senior pol...