A massive fire broke out at a factory located in the MIDC area in Maharashtra's Solapur on Sunday (May 18). At least eight people have died in the fire, while several others got severely injured. The fire incident occurred at Akkalkot Road around 3:00 am during the late night. According to preliminary information, the fire erupted at Central Industry located in Solapur.
The deceased individuals include the factory owner, Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri (80) and three members of his family, namely his grandson Anas Hanif Masuri (25), his wife Shifa Anas Mansuri (20), and their one-and-a-half-year-old son Yusuf Mansuri. The bodies of the Mansuri family were found inside the bedroom of a structure on the premises of the factory by Fire Brigade personnel who had to dismantle the wall to gain entry.
Officials said Yusuf was found in the arms of his mother. The other four were either workers or their family members. They were identified as a worker, Mehtab Sayyad Bagwan (45), his wife, Ashabanu (38), their son, Salman (20) and daughter Hina (26).All the victims were fast asleep when the fire broke out, an official said. While three of the eight victims died of serious burn injuries, five others choked to death due to inhalation of smoke that had engulfed the entire unit, officials said.
The factory owner and his family were reportedly trapped inside the factory. Firefighters made continuous efforts to bring the fire under control.
President Murmu condoles loss of lives in Solapur fire
President Droupadi Murmu has condoled the death of several people in a fire incident at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur.In a post on X, President Murmu prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured in the incident that broke out on Sunday."The news of the death of many people due to a factory fire in Solapur, Maharashtra, is extremely painful. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," President Murmu posted on X on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the deceased's next of kin and Rs 50,000 to be given to the injured.
"Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Solapur, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," the Prime Minister's Office posted on X.
The fire broke out at a central factory in the MIDC area of Maharashtra's Solapur. Fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot.