| Date | 7 June 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Type | building fire |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Non-fatal injuries | unknown |
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On 7 June 2021, a fire in Pune, Maharashtra, India, killed at least 18 people.[1][2]
At around 15:45 on 7 June 2021, a fire broke out at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Pune in MIDC area of Urawade-Pirangut. The plant manufactured chemicals and sanitisers.[1] At the time of the fire, which occurred approximately 10 miles from the city centre, 37 workers were trapped inside the building.[1] Fifteen of the 18 victims were women, and most were residents of Mulshi taluka. The bodies were found in huddled together in multiple groups.[3]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an ex gratia of 2 lakh rupees to the families of the victims.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Eighteen dead in India chemical plant fire". BBC News. 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Khelkar, Pankaj (7 June 2021). "18 dead after fire breaks out at chemical factory in Pune; PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia". India Today. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Tanksale, Mihir (8 June 2021). "18, mostly women, killed in fire at Pune chemical unit". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ "18 killed, many missing as fire engulfs Pune sanitiser factory". The New Indian Express. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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