05 October,2023 09:06 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
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On Thursday, a fire broke out at a two-wheeler service station in Pune, resulting in the destruction of approximately 25 motorbikes, as reported by a fire official.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.
The fire was reported at 7.45 am to the fire control room.
According to the fire official, the fire originated from the service station situated on Sinhgad Road.
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"Upon receiving the call, five water tenders were dispatched to the location, successfully bringing the blaze under control after some time," stated the fire official.
"Around 20 to 25 two-wheelers, brought in for servicing, were completely destroyed in the fire," the official further stated.
The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.
Meanwhile, another fire incident was reported in Tamil Nadu.
Four people died on the spot after an explosion occurred in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu during the manufacturing of country-made explosives (firecrackers), police said.
According to the Police, with just a month left for Diwali, the workers from the area were engaged in making firecrackers. Due to a sudden fire during production, the explosives that were being prepared exploded with a loud noise in which four workers died.
The police could not identify the bodies as parts of the bodies were scattered over a distance at various places.
Harish Singh, S.P, Nagapattinam District said "There were eight people inside the factory at the time of the incident. Injured persons were taken to Nagapattinam Government Hospital for further treatment. The firecracker factory has got the license for the year 2023 to 2026. While mixing the Explosive powders this incident may have occurred. We are investigating it. In 2008 they started this factory."
"We have filed a case and arrested a person. We are investigating the case and serious action will be taken against the accused," the police official said.
(with inputs from news agencies)
