A massive fire broke out in a cardboard-plastic factory in Gwalior, brought under control by three dozen fire brigade vehicles.

Gwalior, 9 December (Hindustan Reporter). A massive fire broke out in a plastic factory in Gwalior late on Sunday night. The fire broke out in a plastic granule manufacturing factory operating in Baraghata area, the industrial area of ​​the city. After the information, three dozen vehicles of the fire brigade reached the spot and after a lot of effort, the fire was controlled. The fire was so big that it started engulfing the neighboring factory also. Its flames could be seen from a distance. A plume of black smoke formed in the sky. There was no loss of life in the incident.

According to the information, a massive fire broke out in the cardboard-plastic factory in Vicky Factory area on Jhansi Road in Gwalior on Sunday night. Seeing the flames rising from the factory at 11 pm, the watchman and the people living nearby informed the police and fire brigade. By the time police and fire brigade teams reached the spot, the scope of the fire had increased. Three dozen fire brigade vehicles were deployed to extinguish the fire. Apart from this, 5 foam sprinkler vehicles were also installed. Apart from cardboard and plastic, the fire was spreading rapidly due to the presence of chemicals in the factory. After a lot of effort the fire could be controlled at around 3.30 in the night. Due to the fire, the factory was completely burnt to ashes. In this two-storey factory, raw material was prepared for making plastic items. It is being told that a large quantity of plastic granules and chemicals were present in the factory. Because of this it became very difficult to control the factory fire. This factory is said to be owned by Pappu Gupta, a big businessman of the city. They also reached the spot. Apart from this, people who have factories nearby also came as soon as they got the news of the fire.

Gwalior Municipal Corporation Deputy Commissioner and Fire Officer Atibal Singh Yadav said, “Fire broke out in Muskaan Plastic Factory in Baraghata. About 4 children and a woman were trapped in this fire, who have been taken out safely. It is possible that the cause of the fire could have been either someone cooking roti or someone throwing a beedi because this is a plastic place and that may have caused the fire. There has been no loss of life. The damage can be assessed only after the fire is controlled.