Fifteen godowns gutted in fire at village in Thane district; No casualty
Thane (PTI): At least fifteen godowns, some of them containing petroleum products, were gutted in a fire that broke out in a village in Maharashtra's Thane district in the wee hours of Monday, an official said.
There was no report of casualty in the blaze that erupted around 3:00 am at Wadpe village in Bhiwandi, said Mahesh Patil, a fire official from the Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC).
He said three fire engines were pressed into service, and they brought the blaze under control by 9 am, and the cooling operations were underway.
He said the blaze erupted at one godown and spread to the others.
The official said petroleum and healthcare products, cosmetics, and cloth, among other items, were stored in the godowns.
Flames could be spotted from a distance, and a foul smell emanated because of the burning of petroleum products, another official said.
According to sources, the presence of petroleum products had aggravated the situation.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
