Major fire breaks out at godowns in industrial area in Goregaon
Mumbai: A major fire broke out at two godowns in an industrial area in suburban Goregaon on Saturday morning, a senior official said. Two firemen were injured during the fire-fighting operation, he said.
"The fire broke out at Plot no 7 in Udyog Nagar Industrial Estate in Goregaon West at 6.57 am. It was confined to two godowns of chemical and pharmaceutical products, located on the second floor of the ground plus two-storey building," Mumbai fire brigade chief, P S Rahangdale, said.
The fire brigade team reached the spot at 7.25 am and immediately launched the fire-fighting operation, he said.
"Eight fire fighting engines were engaged in the task of dousing the flames," he said. Two firemen complained of suffocation during the operation and were taken to a hospital, he said.
The cause of the fire will be ascertained after an inquiry, Rahangdale added.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
