Pune: Minor Fire Breaks Out on Sixth Floor of PMAY Building on Sinhagad Road; No Injuries Reported
Sinhagad Road, 30th December 2025: A major accident was narrowly averted on Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the balcony of a sixth-floor apartment in a multi-storey residential building on Sinhagad Road, but was quickly extinguished by alert local residents before it could spread. No injuries or loss of life were reported in the incident.
The fire occurred at Flat No. 68, A Wing, in a PMAY housing society located in the Sinhagad Building behind Chul Aangan Hotel on Sinhagad Road. The Navale Fire Station received information about the incident at 12:16 pm, following which a fire tender was immediately dispatched and reached the spot at 12:47 pm.
According to fire brigade officials, burning charcoal placed in the balcony triggered the blaze. As a result, materials stored in the balcony caught fire, and the cap of a gas cylinder kept in the area was also affected. However, residents acted swiftly and managed to douse the flames with water before the fire brigade arrived, preventing further damage.
A joint inspection conducted by teams from the PMRDA and the Navale Fire Brigade revealed limited damage to scrap material, some furniture, clothing, and electrical wiring stored in the balcony. The flat owner also confirmed that the losses were minor.
As a safety measure, the damaged gas cylinder cap was replaced, and the cylinder was shifted to an open space outside the apartment to eliminate any potential risk. The flat owner was advised to replace the cylinder as a precaution.
At the time of the incident, the fire tender was driven by Kundan Chavan, while the firefighting team included Vishal Dhaygude, Harshad Kamble, Aditya More, and Rishikesh Humbe. After ensuring there was no further danger and briefing residents on safety precautions, the PMRDA and Navale fire personnel left the premises.
Fire officials urged residents to avoid keeping burning charcoal or flammable materials in balconies, particularly in high-rise buildings, warning that such negligence could lead to serious accidents.
