<span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, a fire destroyed at least 12 godowns in Thane district in the wee hours today. Mumbra fire station officer T M Mishra said, there was no casualty in the mishap.<br />''<br />'' He said, the fire broke out around 2.15 am in one of the godowns at Khan compound in Shil-Phata area of Mumbra township and spread rapidly to other warehouses in the vicinity. He said at least 12 godowns, where scrap, plastic, paper and other things were stored, were gutted in the blaze.<br />''<br />''Mr. Mishra informed that six fire engines managed to bring the blaze under control after nearly five hours, adding that cooling operations were currently underway.<br />''<br />''A probe was underway into the cause of the fire.<br />''<br />''In another incident, a fire broke out at the ancient Vasai Fort in Palghar district last night.<br />''<br />''A fire official said, no casualty was reported and the structure also did not suffer any damage. He added that fire brigade officials rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames within an hour.<br />''<br />''The fort was built in 1184 and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.<br />''<br />''It is a major tourist attraction in the region for its Indo-Portuguese history.</span><br />