THANE, March 20 -- Several warehouses in Bhiwandi were gutted when a massive fire broke out at a furniture warehouse in the Chamunda Complex in Kasheli on Thursday morning. The blaze, which began in a single godown, rapidly spread to nearly eight to 10 adjacent units within minutes. Bapu Sonawane, fire officer at the Bhiwandi Fire Station,said, "We received the call about the fire in the godowns around 11:30 am. The initial water shortage caused some delay, but the fire was controlled within three hours. We also had to exercise extra caution due to high-tension power lines passing above the godowns." Fire officials said Chamunda Complex is a major hub for storing furniture. The presence of inflammable items such as wooden furniture, foam, resin, and coir led to the rapid spread of the fire. Thick plumes of smoke were visible from far, triggering panic among nearby warehouse owners....