Massive Fire At Navi Mumbai Truck Terminal Destroys Eight Vehicles; No Casualties Reported
A massive fire broke out at a truck terminal located in Turbhe Sector 20 of Navi Mumbai. Several vehicles were damaged in the blaze.
Published : July 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM IST
|Updated : July 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM IST
Thane: A major fire broke out late Sunday night at the Turbhe truck terminal in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, leading to explosions and the destruction of at least eight vehicles, some of which were carrying consignments, officials confirmed on Monday. Officials said that the fire broke out suddenly under highly mysterious circumstances, however, no casualties have been reported.
According to fire officer U B Akre from the Vashi fire station, the fire erupted around 11.15 pm on Sunday. He said, "As soon as we received an alert, our local firefighting teams rushed to the spot. There were a couple of explosions due to the presence of gas cylinders nearby, which made the sutuation even more risky."
"A total of eight fire engines, six from the Vashi fire station and two from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) fire brigade, were deployed to control the blaze," he added. Firefighters worked through the night, bringing the fire under control at around 4 am on Monday. Cooling operations are still underway.
Officials said that no injuries or casualties were reported. Firefighters also managed to move around 40 truck parked nearby to safer locations, preventing further damage.
According to officials, the plastic crates stored in the area might have contributed to the rapid spread of the flames. The exact caus of the fire remains under investigation.
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