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On 7 June 2021, a fire in Pune, Maharashtra, India, killed at least 18 people.[1][2]
At around 15:45 on 7 June 2021, a fire broke out at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Pune in MIDC area of Urawade-Pirangut. The plant manufactured chemicals and sanitisers.[1] At the time of the fire, which occurred approximately 10 miles from the city centre, 37 workers were trapped inside the building.[1] Fifteen of the 18 victims were women, and most were residents of Mulshi taluka. The bodies were found in huddled together in multiple groups.[3]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an ex gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the families of the victims.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eighteen dead in India chemical plant fire. BBC News(8 June 2021).
- ↑ 18 dead after fire breaks out at chemical factory in Pune; PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia. India Today(7 June 2021). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ 18, mostly women, killed in fire at Pune chemical unit, Tanksale, Mihir. The Times of India(8 June 2021). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ 18 killed, many missing as fire engulfs Pune sanitiser factory. The New Indian Express(8 June 2021). Retrieved 3 February 2025.