Mumbai: A fire broke out at a rubber factory in Pawne industrial area in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said. The fire was reported around 4 pm at the unit located in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area, following which eight fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot.
Fire breaks out in a rubber factory in Navi Mumbai
The fire was spreading rapidly in the initial hour and locals complained that the fire brigade was delayed by half an hour and that it was difficult to contain the fire. Photos and videos of plumes of black smoke billowing from the factory were circulated on social media.
