At least eighteen employees have died in a fire at a chemical plant in Maharashtra’s Pune district on Monday, NDTV reported as dozens were feared trapped.
Visuals on social media showed thick plumes of smoke emanating from the facility.
At least six fire tenders were sent to the plant belonging to SVA Aqua Technologies in Pune’s Mulshi taluka, PTI reported.
The fire department told NDTV that 37 employees had been working inside the unit when the fire broke out; 20 of them were rescued.
"According to company officials, at least 17 of their workers were missing after the blaze broke out," an official told the agency.
Officials said, the fire is now under control and search for the missing workers is underway.
