4 people lost their lives and 7 reported missing after a pharma company in Maharashtra caught fire
Massive fire at Pharma Company in Raigad district of Maharashtra claimed at least four lives and left up to seven missing.
An official stated on Saturday that seven people have been injured and that a search has been launched for the missing people. It was reported that the fire started at 11 a.m. on Friday.
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As per the statement made by an official of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the fire broke out at Blue Jet Healthcare located at the Mahad MIDC in nearby Raigad.
According to officials on Friday, there was a blast at the factory before the fire started. The chemical barrels eventually exploded as a result of the fire.
Four people's bodies have been found as of this morning at seven o'clock. These dead were some of the eleven people who went missing following the factory fire. He stated that we are still conducting searches to find the seven missing people.
4 people's bodies have been found as of this morning at seven o'clock. These dead were some of the eleven people who went missing following the factory fire. He stated that we are still conducting searches to find the seven missing people.
Maharashtra | Three bodies recovered from Blue Jet Healthcare at Mahad MIDC in Raigad district where an explosion occurred last night. NDRF team reached there last and is continuing the rescue operation.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2023
A short circuit was the root cause of the fire at the pharmaceutical, according to the preliminary investigation.
According to officials on Friday, there was a blast at the factory before the fire began. The chemical barrels eventually exploded as a result of the fire.
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