A fire broke out at a drip irrigation company in the Jalna Industrial Estate. Fire department teams rushed to the spot and further details are awaited. This is the second incident reported from Maharashtra in a span of 6 days. A major blaze was reported in an industrial hub in Thane district last Sunday.
The blaze erupted in the afternoon at a mattress manufacturing company’s warehouse located in Harihar Compound at Mankoli. The intensity of the fire was such that thick black smoke and towering flames were visible from nearly four kilometres away. Highly inflammable materials such as foam used in mattress production caused the fire to spread rapidly, turning the warehouse into a raging inferno within minutes and threatening nearby structures.
After the incident report, fire engines and emergency teams from Bhiwandi, Kalyan, and Thane reached Harihar Compound, a major industrial hub. Strong winds spread the fire, engulfing 6-7 warehouses and destroying crores worth of goods, suspected to be garments, plastics, and industrial materials. Firefighters struggled with foam, chemicals, and smoke, hindering rescue. The area was cordoned off, and workers evacuated. Fewer Sunday employees prevented casualties. The incident raised fire safety compliance concerns in Bhiwandi's warehouses, alleging lacking audits and equipment. A potential short circuit caused the fire, to be confirmed post-extinguishment.