Palghar News : Huge fire breaks out after explosion at Palghar’s cracker factory

Mumbai : A massive fire broke out due to an explosion in a firecracker factory in Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra. A huge fire broke out in a firecracker company named Fire Works. This factory is located in the forest, about 15 km from Dahanu Highway. There is news of damage to the houses existing in the area of about 10 to 12 kilometers due to the fire after the explosion.

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It is being said that the blast was so fierce that its voice was heard from 15 to 20 km away. At the same time, only the smoke of the fire is visible everywhere after the fire at the crackers factory. The reason for the fire has not been disclosed yet. Fire brigade vehicles have reached the spot to extinguish the fire.

According to police, it is yet unknown how many people are inside the factory and how this incident happened. The police team has reached the spot and is trying to gather information. He said that the police are inquiring how many people are trapped inside. At the same time, fire tenders have reached the spot, but due to the intermittent blasts, it is becoming very difficult to extinguish the fire. It is not possible to go near the factory.