A 47-year-old man was seriously injured after a tree snapped midway and fell on his moving motorcycle and two parked cars in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-breaks-out-at-mmrda-rental-complex-in-vartak-nagar-no-casualties-23636034" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane's Vartak Nagar</a> area on Tuesday, civic officials said.
The incident occurred near Kores Towers, outside Runwal Plaza Tower on Kores Road, along Pokhran Road No. 1.
The Thane Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) received information about the incident at 4.41 pm on October 20.
Following the information, the civic officials quickly rushed to the spot and launched a rescue and relief opration.
The injured man, identified as Mahesh Babu Dhuri, suffered injuries to his head, face and hand. He was admitted to Dr Anant Vaibase's Ortho Trauma Centre on Pokhran Road No. 1 for treatment, the RDMC said.
<h2>Two cars damaged</h2>
According to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-breaks-out-in-tata-truck-cabin-near-mumbra-bridge-no-injuries-reported-23655980" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">disaster management</a> officials, the tree fell on two cars parked alongside the road and a Honda Shine motorcycle travelling along the stretch.
The motorcycle belonged to Dhuri and was damaged in the incident, officials said, adding that a Skoda Kylaq sustained extensive damage and a Hyundai i20 also suffered minor damage in the incident.
<h2>Fire brigade clears fallen tree</h2>
Personnel from Vartak Nagar police station, the fire brigade and the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-iron-rods-used-in-construction-pierce-a-car-at-kopri-bridge-raising-road-safety-concerns-23655586" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Thane disaster management cell</a> rushed to the spot.
The fire brigade deployed a rescue vehicle and an emergency vehicle, while the disaster management team arrived with a pick-up vehicle.
Fire brigade personnel and disaster management staff cut the fallen tree and moved it aside to clear the area.
Further details about the incident were awaited.
<h2>Fire breaks out in electric fuse board of truck</h2>
Meanwhile, in an another incident,&nbsp;a fire broke out in the cabin of a truck near Mumbra Bridge at Y Junction in Mumbra, Thane, during the early hours of Tuesday.&nbsp;
According to information provided by the Shil Fire Station, the incident was reported at around 2:12 am when a fire broke out in the electric fuse board inside a truck.&nbsp;
No injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.
The truck was empty and travelling from Mumbra Bridge towards Shilphata when the incident occurred, they said.
Following the information, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/thane-fire-destroys-hardware-tailoring-shops-and-office-in-mumbras-shilphata-area-23655386" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">firefighters reached the spot</a> with one fire engine. With assistance from local residents, the fire was completely extinguished.

Thane tree fall: A 47-year-old man was injured after a tree snapped midway and fell on his motorcycle and two parked cars in Thane`s Vartak Nagar in Maharashtra

Thane tree fall: 47-year-old man injured as tree falls on bike, damages two cars in Thane's Vartak Nagar

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The injured man suffered injuries to his head, face and hand. He was admitted to Dr Anant Vaibase's Ortho Trauma Centre in Thane for treatment, officials said

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