"A fire call about a factory fire was received. October 13, Time: 6:01 am. Fire in plastic dana factory at H-10 Near metro station, Udyog Nagar. A total of 26 fire tenders rushed to the site. So far no causality reported," an official statement said.
In a breakthrough in the ongoing probe into the blast in an illegal firecracker factory on Sunday, which left 8 persons dead and several others injured at Duttapukur in the North 24 Parganas district, the local police made its first in the case on Monday, sources informed.
A fire department official said, "Total of 30 fire tenders are working to extinguish the fire. Six of the staff also suffered injuries in the operation, and efforts were underway to douse the fire."
"A fire broke out at a plastic bag manufacturing factory in Mallikpur area of South 24 Parganas. Efforts to control the fire are on," the official said.
According to Walayar Police, the fire broke out due to a furnace explosion. This resulted in the death of one person, along with five injured. Rescue operations were underway, and now the fire is under control.
Massive fire broke out on Saturday in a chemical factory due to a short circuit in the Parsakhera Industrial Area of Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, said police. The residents of the surrounding area have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Six fire tenders are present at the spot. Detai