Bodies of two girls, aged seven and four, were found in Jogila Lake near Uthalsar Naka in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-man-dies-of-electrocution-after-touching-live-metal-window-frame-while-talking-on-phone-23651623" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane district of Maharashtra</a> on Friday morning following which the police have launched a probe into the matter, officials said.
The information was received at around 10.48 am. The incident was reported near the Uthalsar ward office on Ambedkar Road.
The deceased were residents of Loristand Chawl in Thane, they said.
After receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Thane Municipal Corporation's Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) and fire brigade reached the spot.
<h2>Rescue teams recover bodies</h2>
According to the RDMC, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-building-fire-14-electrical-meters-gutted-in-ground-floor-meter-box-room-23651424" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">disaster management personnel</a> and fire brigade officials recovered the bodies of both girls from the lake.
A rescue vehicle, a disaster management pickup vehicle and a Thane Municipal Corporation hearse were deployed at the site.
Rabodi police officers and personnel were also present and took custody of the bodies for further action.
<h2>Police investigation underway</h2>
The bodies were taken to a hospital in Thane in the presence of Rabodi <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-metro-work-site-man-suffers-severe-head-injuries-after-wooden-plank-falls-on-him-23651427" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">police personnel</a> for further proceedings.
Police have started further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Further details are awaited.
<h2>Five vehicles damaged after fire breaks out at workshop</h2>
Meanwhile, in an another incident,&nbsp;five vehicles, parked inside a workshop in Diva area of Thane in Maharashtra, caught fire on Thursday evening, with two vehicles completely gutted in the blaze, officials said, adding that no injuries were reported in the incident.
The fire broke out at around 7.45 pm at workshop, located next to the car showroom on Kalyan Road in Diva.
According to officials, the owners of the vehicles were not immediately known. Two of the vehicles suffered complete damage in the fire.
After receiving information about the incident, personnel from the Shil Fire Station reached the workshop.
Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot with two fire engines and one rescue vehicle. Personnel from Diaghar Police and Torrent Power were also present at the spot.
Firefighters worked to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other vehicles and nearby structures.
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-breaks-out-in-eighth-floor-flat-seven-residents-evacuated-from-12-storey-building-23650925" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">fire was completely extinguished</a> at around 9.02 pm, officials said.

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The bodies were taken to a hospital in Thane. Police have launched a further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girls' deaths, officials said

Maharashtra: Bodies of two girls, aged 7 and 4, found in Jogila Lake in Thane; probe launched

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