Massive Fire Breaks Out In Paper Factory In Maharashtra's Bhiwandi, No Casualties Reported

A massive fire broke out at a paper factory in Bhiwandi in Maharashtra’s Thane district late Wednesday night.

Soon after receiving information about the incident, the fire department pressed several fire tenders

into service.

Visuals from the site show fire department personnel working to douse the flames. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | A massive fire broke out in a paper factory in Bhiwandi. Fire-fighting operations are underway. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/MRkpxJONEd

— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2025

There were no immediate reports of injuries. Firefighting operations were still underway at the time of reporting.

More details are awaited.

In a separate incident, flames erupted at a godown at Mankoli in Thane district on the same day. The fire broke out at around 11 pm at the paper and cardboard godown, and fire engines from Bhiwandi were rushed to the spot. Fortunately, there were no reports of anyone getting injured.