Fire extinguishing operations at a cosmetic factory in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district are currently underway, following a massive fire that took place on Friday. A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Solan, in which one woman lost her life, while 33 people were reported injured and nine went missing.

Speaking to ANI, fire officer Sanjeev said that "the work of extinguishing the fire is still underway. More than 22 vehicles have been deployed, which includes fire brigade vehicles from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, along with other vehicles from the nearby industries that have also been procured to bring the fire under control. We are continuously fighting the fire from outside. The exact number of casualties can't be made out"