Maharashtra: 3 Women, Child Among 8 Dead After Fire In Solapur District

Initial reports suggested that the fire broke out due to a short circuit at around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.

The deceased have been identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri and three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson.

Source : ABP Desam

Eight people, including three women and a child, have been killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday.

Initial reports suggested that the fire broke out due to a short circuit at around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.

The deceased have been identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, the factory owner, and three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson.

Four workers and three women also lost their lives in the fire incident.

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 underway at the spot, officials said.