An official on Sunday said that one person was killed after a major fire broke out at a godown complex in Maharashtra's Thane district, reported news agency PTI.

Eight godowns were damaged in the fire which was reported at 4.50 pm on Saturday, he said, adding that efforts were still on to control the blaze.

The fire was suspected to have originated from a chemical storage area at Prerna Complex in Dapodi village of Bhiwandi, and it spread quickly due to the presence of flammable substances, Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation's fire officer Vijay Jadhav said, reported PTI.