Thane: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Factory In Morivali Industrial Area In Ambernath, Fire Engines At Spot

A massive fire broke at a factory in Morivali Industrial Area in Thane’s Ambernath on Saturday evening. Several fire engines are present at the spot, officials said, adding that fire-fighting operation was underway. Earlier in the day, at least four people were charred to death in a huge fire that erupted at a cloth factory in Narol locality of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, the police said.

The blaze broke out around 6 pm, fire brigade officials said, adding it was brought under control after four hours. “Four charred bodies were recovered from the denim factory after the fire was doused. Their identification is underway," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6) Bipin Ahire. Around a dozen fire fighters struggled to put out the flames. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, officials added.