Inferno at Solapur: Chemical Factory Blaze Under Scrutiny

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Friday evening, according to police reports. The blaze occurred at L and G Tulja Associates in the Chincholi MIDC area.

Despite significant damage to the factory, there were no reported casualties as the premises were unoccupied at the time. The facility specializes in manufacturing industrial solvents. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Firefighters and police teams have been actively involved in extinguishing the fire, which sent huge plumes of smoke and triggered explosions, as reported by residents. The firefighting efforts have continued late into the evening as the factory was entirely engulfed in flames.

(With inputs from agencies.)