India News | Fire Destroys Wallpaper Godown in Palghar; No Casualty

Palghar, Mar 6 (PTI) A major fire broke out in a factory's godown where wallpapers and other items were kept in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said on Wednesday.

There was no casualty in the blaze which erupted at around 7 pm on Tuesday in the godown located in Boisar industrial area of Tarapur where some chemical units are also in the vicinity, Palghar district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam told PTI.

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The flames could be seen from a long distance and thick smoke engulfed the area.

Four fire engines were rushed to the spot and the fire was brought under control at around 2 am on Wednesday, the official said.

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The godown, where polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wallpapers and carpets were kept, was completely destroyed, he said.

Cooling operations were underway and a probe was on into the cause of the fire, the official said.

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