Six Dead In Maharashtra Hand Glove Factory Fire Accident
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Hyderabad, Dec 31 (Maxim News): At least six people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a hand glove manufacturing company in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the early hours of Sunday, officials said.
According to Fire department officials, the blaze erupted around 2.15 am at the factory in Waluj MIDC area.
“We received a call at 2.15 a.m. When we reached the incident site, the entire factory was on fire. Locals informed us that six people were trapped inside. Our officers entered and the bodies of six people have been recovered, said a fire officer Mohan Mungse, “Extinguishing work is currently in progress, he added.
Workers said that the company was closed and they were sleeping when the fire broke out. “10-15 workers were sleeping inside the building when the fire broke out. Some managed to escape, but at least five were trapped inside, one of the workers had told.
More details are awaited. (Maxim News)
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