Thane Fire Breakout: What Caused Massive Blaze At Pacific Chemical Company in Badlapur – VIDEO

Thane, Maharashtra: A massive fire broke out at the Pacific Chemical Company in the Kharpudi MIDC area of Badlapur in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday evening, triggering panic in the industrial belt. The incident was reported at around 6.50 pm, following information about a suspected explosion at the facility. Fire officials said the blaze has since been brought under control, and no injuries or fatalities have been reported so far.,Confirming the details, Chief Fire Officer Damodar said the fire erupted around 7 pm at the chemical unit. “We received information that an explosion occurred, after which the fire broke out. The fire is now under control, and no injuries or deaths have been found so far,” he said, adding that fire teams rushed to the spot immediately after receiving the alert.,,Firefighting Operations Continue, Area SecuredFire tenders from the Thane Fire Department were deployed to douse the flames at the chemical factory located in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) zone at Kharpudi. Officials said cooling operations were underway to prevent any flare-up, while the surrounding area was secured as a precautionary measure.,No Casualties, Probe Likely,Authorities confirmed that there were no reports of casualties or injuries in the incident. Further details regarding the cause of the suspected explosion and the extent of damage to the factory are awaited. Officials said a detailed inquiry will be conducted once the situation is fully normalised.,The incident comes as a reminder of safety concerns in chemical units operating within densely populated industrial zones such as Badlapur’s MIDC area.,(with inputs from ANI),Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Mumbai, India and around the world. Read more