Major fire breaks out at chemical factory in Tarapur, no casualty reported

New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: A major fire broke out a chemical factory in Tarapur, Maharashtra on Tuesday evening. Six fire tenders have rushed to the spot.

Maharashtra: Fire broke out at a chemical factory in Tarapur today. Six fire tenders at the spot. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/3nlseGal8z

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No casualties were reported in the blaze that erupted at around 5.30 pm at Harshal Chemical Company in Boisar Tarapur MIDC, chief of Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell Santosh Kadam told PTI.

Three fire engines from Palghar fire services rushed to the scene, where firefighting operations were underway, he said.

Chemicals, which were stored in the premises, emanated a foul smell due to the fire and spread to the adjoining areas, he added.

While the cause of the blaze was yet to be ascertained, no casualties were reported in the incident,
Kadam said.

Tarapur is an industrial town located nearly 45 km north of Virar, on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Division.

In a similar fire incident at a chemical factory in Tarapur of Palghar district 3 people were killed and several were injured a couple of years ago.