Massive fire engulfs two chemical units in Boisar MIDC, Palghar district

In Maharashtra, a massive fire engulfed two chemical units in Boisar MIDC in Palghar district yesterday. The blaze, which began at the UK Aromatic and Chemical Company, quickly spread to an adjacent chemical unit in the Salwad Shivaji Nagar area. 

A firefighting operation is underway to control the fire. No injuries have been reported so far. Authorities said that a major disaster was averted as workers managed to evacuate the premises of the UK Aromatic and Chemicals



Factory.

 

The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, but thick plumes of black smoke were visible from the burning industrial units. The Palghar fire control room received the first distress call at 6.20 pm, following which a fire-fighting operation was launched immediately. Several fire engines and water tankers were dispatched to the scene, but the fire had not been brought under control after nearly two hours of effort.