Major fire engulfs Amater labs in Baddi; no casualties reported
Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the premises, causing panic among the residents, as it was visible from a long distance
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A pharmaceutical unit, Amater Labs Limited, located near the Baddi barrier, was gutted in a major fire that erupted last night around 1:00 am.
No loss of life was caused in the blaze, which assumed an alarming proportion as the fire spread owing to the flammable nature of the material inside.
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Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the premises, causing panic among the residents, as it was visible from a long distance.
A crew of 17 firemen along with five fire tenders rushed to the spot upon receiving information. It took more than 12 hours to douse the fire completely, as the presence of flammable material fueled the spread of the blaze.
Santosh Sharma, Commandant Home Guards, Solan, informed that the blaze was controlled by 1:50 PM this afternoon.
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