No casualties reported!
On Monday morning, A massive fire that broke out at a private drugs manufacturing unit in north Chennai has been put off, fire officials said today.
According to the statement given by an official it said. “We received the information about the fire at around 8.15 am. It's a pharmaceutical godown. The fire has been doused," said a fire official.
As per the information, No casualties have been reported so far in the incident at Ashok Nagar area of the city.
The fire has been brought under control," said a fire officer.
The massive fire engulfed the entire building and several vehicles parked near the firm have also been charred. A thick layer of smock has covered the locality.
In Mumbai too, a fire broke out at A to Z Industrial Estate in Lower Parel on Sunday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
According to preliminary information, the level-1 fire broke out at 11 pm. Fire tenders and a team from the Mumbai Police also arrived at the spot.
No casualties have been reported so far in the incident and the police and fire brigade were carrying out the rescue operation. The unit did not have many staff today as it was Diwali holiday. The extent of damage and cause of the fire are yet to be ascertained. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
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