New Delhi. A massive fire has broken out in a company in Industrial Area Site 4 located in Sahibabad area of Ghaziabad city adjacent to the national capital. 18 fire tenders are present on the spot to control the fire. This fire broke out in Environment Information Board Paharpur Cooling Towers Limited around 10 pm on Sunday night. Thousands of drums filled with chemicals were kept in this factory which kept exploding throughout the night. According to available information, the sound of these explosions was heard far away.
The fire department has not yet confirmed whether anyone is trapped in this fire. Efforts to control the fire are continuing. Let us tell you that about 700 people work in the factory where the fire broke out. Different parts of cooling towers are made in this factory. There are also 4 different plants for this. On Sunday, 3 of these plants were closed while work was going on in 1. Due to the remaining 3 plants being closed, not many people were present there.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 6, 2024, 05:48 IST