Fire breaks out at a chemical factory in Kurkumbh MIDC Pune

As visible from the visuals dark clouds of smoke were seen billowing from a massive fire at a chemical factory in Kurkumbh MIDC area in Pune today. According to sources, five fire tenders have been rushed to douse the flames. Supriya Sule, member of parliament, representing Baramati at the lower house also tweeted about it. She wrote, “ Kusum Chemicals in Kurkumbh MIDC is on Fire.I spoke with Shri. Naval Kishore Ram-Pune District Collector.Administration has started the Relief Work.I am monitoring the situation and co-ordinating Relief measures along with the Administration.I urge all the citizens not to panic.”

Advertisement

More details on the incident are awaited. We hope that the loss to life is minimal.