The incident was reported at around 7:47 pm on 21 April 2026 to the Thane Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Management Cell. The blaze erupted at Ray Master Compound near St. Xavier’s High School in Manpada on Ghodbunder Road

According to the Thane Municipal Corporation, the decision has been taken in response to a steady drop in water levels in reservoirs, as well as reduced groundwater availability in wells and borewells