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In Photos: Garbage heap catches fire near Kalwa railway station in Thane

Updated On: 31 January, 2026 11:22 AM IST | ronak mastakar

A heap of garbage accumulated in a drain next to a railway track caught fire in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday, officials said. (Pics/By Special Arrangement)

A heap of garbage accumulated in a drain next to a railway track caught fire in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday, officials said. (Pics/By Special Arrangement)

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A heap of garbage accumulated in a drain next to a railway track caught fire in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Friday, officials said. (Pics/By Special Arrangement)
<p>No one was injured in the blaze that occurred near the Kalwa railway station in the evening, they said.</p>

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No one was injured in the blaze that occurred near the Kalwa railway station in the evening, they said.

<p>Teams from the fire department, disaster management cell, and railway police rushed to the spot and initiated firefighting operations.</p>

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Teams from the fire department, disaster management cell, and railway police rushed to the spot and initiated firefighting operations.

<p>Preliminary information suggests that garbage dumped in the drain caught fire</p>

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Preliminary information suggests that garbage dumped in the drain caught fire

<p>Firefighting and cooling operations were immediately initiated to prevent the flames from spreading further, said Yasin Tadvi of the disaster management cell</p>

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Firefighting and cooling operations were immediately initiated to prevent the flames from spreading further, said Yasin Tadvi of the disaster management cell

<p>Efforts to fully extinguish the blaze continued late in the evening, with personnel ensuring that there was no risk of re-ignition</p>

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Efforts to fully extinguish the blaze continued late in the evening, with personnel ensuring that there was no risk of re-ignition

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