Maharashtra fireplace: A large fireplace broke out on Sunday (December 29) in a chemical manufacturing unit in Boisar-Tarapur MIDC in Palghar district of Maharashtra. The raging blaze at UK Fragrant and Chemical Firm additionally engulfed an adjoining chemical unit within the Salwad Shivaji Nagar space.
A firefighting operation is underway to douse the blaze, the officers mentioned, including that no report has been acquired thus far about any accidents. A serious catastrophe was averted as staff rushed out of the premises of the fire-ravaged UK Fragrant and Chemical compounds Manufacturing facility, officers added.
The reason for the blaze can’t be recognized instantly. Visuals confirmed thick plumes of black smoke emanating from the burning industrial unit. A number of fireplace engines and water tankers had been dispatched to the spot to douse the blaze which is but to be introduced beneath management even after virtually two hours.
The Palghar fireplace management room acquired a name in regards to the incident round 6:20 PM, following which a fire-fighting operation was launched instantly, a Hearth Brigade official mentioned.
“The fireplace is beneath management. No accidents are reported,” the official mentioned round 11:00 pm.
Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheab Patil mentioned the fireplace broke out round 5:20 PM, and unfold because of robust winds, destroying a chemical and a textile unit.