The charred remains of the factory units

Most of the 800 employees of M/s Privi Organic India Limited, MIDC Mahad, probably have Gokarnam Erankai, 47, to thank for being alive today. It was his presence of mind after spotting burning flames and alerting everyone eating lunch at the canteen nearby that prevented any casualties in the massive fire that broke out at the factory on Thursday. Four staffers sustained minor injuries while trying to escape the fire.