Major Fire at Chemical Factory in Maharashtra

Palghar, Maharashtra: A fire broke out at a chemical factory at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district, informed officials on Thursday, adding that five fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

"As soon as the information about the fire was received, 5 fire tenders reached the spot and went about controlling the fire," said a Fire department official.

Further, according to officials, there were no reports of any casualties at the time of filing this report.

Further details are awaited.

Officials said that at least three people were injured after a fire broke out at a market complex in the Puri district of Odisha.

The fire broke out at Laxmi Market Complex in Puri, officials informed.

"Three people suffered injuries and were admitted to a hospital," Gokul Ranjan Das from IIC Town police station in Puri said.

The cause of the fire could only be ascertained last reports.

Firefighting units were at the spot dousing the flames, an official said.

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