Massive Fire Breaks Out At Chemicals Factory In Palghar’s Tarapur MIDC, Firefighters Rush To Spot

Palghar: A massive fire broke out at two chemical factories in Boisar-Tarapur MIDC in Maharashtra ’s Palghar district leading to major chaos in the area. A senior police official of the Maharashtra police confirmed the incident saying that the fire erupted at the UK Aromatic and Chemicals located on Navapur Road in the Salwad Shivaji Nagar area of Palghar and quickly spread to the nearby Shree Chemicals. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot and efforts were made by the firefighters to control the fire.

According to the officials, firefighters worked for several hours to control the blaze, and by Sunday night, they had managed to bring the fire under control. The fire-fighting operation involved multiple fire engines and water tankers.

A senior official confirmed that no injuries were reported so far, and a major disaster was avoided as workers at the UK Aromatic and Chemical Company managed to evacuate the premises in time.

The police have registered a case under relevant sections and initiated a probe to determine the cause of the fire. The eyewitnesses stated that thick black smoke could be seen rising from the factories as the flames ravaged the industrial units.

The Palghar fire control room received an alert about the fire around 6.20 pm, and fire-fighting teams were immediately dispatched to the scene. The fire reportedly broke out around 5.20 pm and spread quickly due to strong winds.

The fire incident reportedly destroyed both a chemical factory and a textile unit in the area.

Superintendent of Police (SP, Palghar) Balasaheab Patil, confirmed that the situation was under control by late evening and that no injuries had been reported.

Further legal action into the matter is being taken.