8 dead in massive fire at factory in Maharashtra’s Solapur district
Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra’s Solapur district on Sunday, officials said.
Prima facie, a short-circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.
The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers.
An official said the deceased included three women.
Due to the intensity of the blaze, it took five to six hours for Fire Brigade personnel to control the raging flames.
Fire-fighting operations are under way at the spot, he added.
सोलापुर, महाराष्ट्र में एक फैक्ट्री में आग लगने से कई लोगों की मृत्यु होने का समाचार अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। मैं सभी शोक संतप्त परिवारों के प्रति गहन संवेदना व्यक्त करती हूं और घायल हुए लोगों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूं।
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