Overview

• The battery of an electric two-wheeler detonated around 5:15 pm Sunday in a house at Almas Colony in Kausa, triggering a fire.
• Thane Municipal Corporation firefighters arrived promptly and extinguished the flames before they could spread to neighboring residences.
• Three women—45-year-old Nusrat Syed, 24-year-old Hafza Syed and 18-year-old Afza Syed—suffered burn injuries in the blast.
• Nusrat Syed sustained burns over more than 30% of her body and was transferred to Mumbai’s Wadia Hospital for specialized treatment.
• The incident highlights safety risks associated with charging e-bike batteries and underscores the need for stricter precautionary measures.