A huge fire broke out at a steel company in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Sunday night, December 8. There are no reports of any injuries in the blaze that erupted in the factory in Boisar area around 10.15 pm, the official said, quoting District Disaster Management Officer Vivekanand Kadam.
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An official with the Boisar MIDC fire station told PTI that three fire engines were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Huge plumes of flames rising from the factory could be seen from a long distance. The cause of the blaze is being probed.
Fire Officer Nitin said, "we received information around 8:46-47 PM from nearby stations, including the Geeta Colony area. After assessing the situation, it was found that the fire had spread, so the category was upgraded to 'Major Fire' and additional backup was sent from other stations. The fire is now under control..."