3 Dead In Massive Fire At Pune Godown In Maharashtra, Blaze Brought Under Control

Three people died in a massive fire that broke out at a decoration material godown in Maharashtra's Pune on Friday.

Fire breaks out at a godown in Maharashtra's Pune.

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At least three people died after a fire broke out at a decoration material godown in Pune's Wagholi area in Maharashtra on Friday night. According to the news agency ANI, the fire was later brought under control.  PTI reported citing fire brigade officials that the incident took place at 11.30 pm on Friday night at Wagholi in Ubale Nagar of Pune city.  A fire official said the blaze tore through the godown of ‘Shubh Sajavat’.  He added that four cylinders exploded there, the report said. While a total of nine fire engines were pressed into service, the bodies of three workers were found at the scene, the official said.   

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Three people died after a fire broke out at a decoration material godown in Pune's Wagholi area last night. Later the fire was brought under control. pic.twitter.com/aHpCWQXu0G

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The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined as cooling operations are underway, the official said. They further added that they shifted 400 gas cylinders from a godown in the vicinity to safety. 

Earlier this month, a fire broke out in a vehicle manufacturing company, Rawalvasiya Yarn Dyeing Pvt Ltd, in the Hathiyawal area of Daman. Around 15 fire engines reached the spot to control the fire. No casualties were reported in this fire incident. Speaking about the incident, Assistant Director Fire and Emergency Services, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, A K Wala said that the information about the fire was received at 11:50 PM in the night and when the team of engineers reached the spot the whole building was engulfed in fire.

He said that all neighbouring firefighting agencies are present and the spot and all efforts are underway to douse off the fire, adding that it would take an hour or so to control it.