Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out at 4 shops in Washim
Washim, July 26
A massive fire broke out at four shops in Washim district early Sunday morning, an official said.
Soon after the incident, the fire department informed that firefighters were immediately dispatched to the location and are present on the spot to douse the flames.
The official said that fire tenders are on the spot and efforts are ongoing to control the fire.
The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. Further details are awaited.
In a separate incident on July 20, a fire broke out in the Walhekarwadi area of Pimpri-Chinchwad on Monday morning after two electric two-wheelers caught fire while being charged at Dagdoba Chowk.
The blaze spread to a nearby two-storey residential building, leaving one person injured.
According to fire officials, the incident took place when the electric two-wheelers parked for charging caught fire. The flames engulfed the two e-bikes and later spread to the adjacent residential building.
Speaking to ANI, firefighter Shahaji Kopnkar said the fire control room received a call at 7:18 AM about a fire in a flat in the Walhekarwadi area. A fire team was immediately dispatched to the spot.
— ANI
Reader Comments
These e-bike fires are getting common now. Officials should immediately investigate and ban cheap batteries. Shop fires in Washim are also alarming—hope no one is hurt. Stay safe everyone. 🙏
Good that fire tenders reached quickly. But the government needs to conduct regular safety audits in market areas. One spark and whole line of shops can go up in flames. Need stricter enforcement yaar.
I'm from the US and I still remember when similar fires happened in India during my last visit. The response times are improving but the infrastructure for charging e-vehicles is clearly lacking. Hope they investigate the Washim fire cause thoroughly. 😟
The e-bike charging incident is a wake-up call. We need designated charging stations with fire safety measures, not just people charging at home. And the Washim fire shows we need better firefighting equipment in smaller towns. Hats off to the firefighters though—they're doing their best. 👏
Why does it always take a disaster for authorities to act? Hope the shopkeepers had insurance. Also, local municipalities must ensure markets have clear access for fire engines—many narrow lanes are impossible to navigate. God knows what will happen next. 😔
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