Maharashtra: Six Dead After Massive Fire Breaks Out at Factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

At least six people died after a massive fire broke out at a hand glove manufacturing company in the early hours of Sunday, in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The blaze occurred at around 2:15 am at the factory located in Waluj MIDC area.

Speaking to news agency ANI, a fire official said, “We received a call at 2:15 a.m. When we reached the incident site, the entire factory was on fire. Locals informed us that six people were trapped inside. Our officers entered and the bodies of six people have been recovered.”

He further said, “Extinguishing work is currently in progress.”

Locals had earlier claimed that five workers were trapped inside the building, however the fire department officials later confirmed that six people died due to the blaze.

One of the workers at the factory told ANI that 10-15 workers were sleeping inside the building when the fire broke out. “Some managed to escape, but at least five were trapped inside,” he added.

While talking to the media about the blaze, Police Commissioner Manoj Lohia said, “The incident was first reported in the control room at 1:15 am. ACP on night round reached the spot immediately… Further details will unfold after the investigation is completed.”

Efforts to douse the fire is currently underway but the cause behind the blaze is not ascertained yet.

Further details are awaited.