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Major fire breaks out in Navi Mumbai's Pawne MIDC area, at least three industrial units gutted
The fire started in a rubber factory around 4 pm and spread to adjoining chemical company and a cold storage unit
Mumbai: At least three industrial units in Pawne MIDC area in neighbouring Navi Mumbai were destroyed in a fire, which broke out on Friday afternoon, officials said.There were no reports of anyone getting injured and fire-fighting was still underway, they said.Fire fighting vehicles of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Navi Mumbai fire brigade were on the spot.The fire started in a rubber factory around 4 pm and spread to adjoining chemical company and a cold storage unit. Thick black smoke from the rubber factory enveloped the area which made fire-fighting and rescue operations difficult, officials said.Personnel from the Turbhe police station have been deployed for crowd control as a large number of onlookers also gathered at the spot, said a police official.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:May 06, 2022, 22:28:44 IST
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