Overview

• The fire erupted around 11:15 pm on July 6 at a warehouse within the Turbhe terminal next to the APMC market in Navi Mumbai.
• Two gas cylinder explosions intensified the blaze and heightened the risk of further damage.
• Crews from Vashi and MIDC brigades deployed eight engines, brought the fire under control by about 4 am and moved nearly 40 trucks to safer zones before beginning cooling operations.
• At least eight vehicles loaded with consignments were destroyed, but no injuries were reported.
• The incident underscores chronic fire-safety and storage regulation gaps in Maharashtra’s densely built industrial and market areas.