Thane, Dec. 24 -- : A fire broke out in a textile factory in Khoni village, Bhiwandi, Thane district, on Wednesday morning, resulting in one firefighter being injured by a subsequent gas cylinder explosion.
Officials from the Bhiwandi Fire Department stated that they received an alert about the blaze at the industrial unit around 5:45 AM. Firefighting teams rushed to the scene and worked for nearly three hours to contain the flames, which were brought under control by approximately 8:30 AM.
During the operation, a firefighter got injured in a gas cylinder explosion. The injured personnel was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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