Maharashtra: 2 dead, 17 injured after fire breaks out in Nashik factory; rescue operation underway
Nashik factory fire: The incident took place at around 11.30 am in the unit located at Mundhegaon along the Nashik-Mumbai highway in Igatpuri taluka.
Nashik factory fire: At least 2 people have died and several others are injured after a massive fire broke out in a factory located in Maharashtra's Nashik district. The incident took place on Sunday (January 1) in Mundegaon village of Igatpuri tehsil.
The incident took place at around 11.30 am in the unit located at Mundhegaon along the Nashik-Mumbai highway in Igatpuri taluka when some workers were on the premises, they said. Mundhegaon is located about 30 km from Nashik and 130 km from Mumbai. Fire brigade, police and disaster response force teams rushed to the spot.
Firefighting as well as search and rescue operations were underway at the site, officials said.
"Normally, 20 to 25 people work in the plant. But, as it was the first day of the New Year, the number was less on Sunday. As huge grass has grown in the premises and inflammable material is lying everywhere, our first aim is to control the fire. The exact reason behind the blaze is yet to be ascertained. It will take some time,” Game added.
CM Shinde said that 11 people have been admitted to Suyash Hospital in Nashik. "As it was an automatic plant, there was not much manpower present at the time of the blast. The government will make whatever efforts are needed for the rescue operations, there will be no lacunae. Our officials, district collector, superintendent of police are at the spot,” he said.
Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State Health, said, "One person has died and more than 14 people were injured in the incident and admitted to a local hospital. Rescue operation is still underway."
"Officials from the local administration & the district's Guardian minister are present here. Maharashtra CM and Deputy CM are monitoring the situation. Teams deployed to douse fire at the poly film factory," Pawar further added. Nashik Guardian Minister Dada Bhuse said CM Shinde may visit the spot to take stock of the situation.
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