Overview

• A blaze erupted at 4:50 p.m. on June 14 in a chemical warehouse at Prerna Complex in Dapodi village, quickly fueled by flammable substances.
• Eight adjacent godowns storing chemicals and cardboard were damaged as the fire spread.
• Firefighters used foam and water jets with support from private tankers while authorities diverted traffic and warned residents to keep clear.
• A man’s charred body was recovered overnight and sent for postmortem, marking the first confirmed fatality in the incident.
• The Bhiwandi fire is the latest in a series of industrial blazes across Maharashtra and India, intensifying calls for tougher safety compliance and enforcement.