Maha: Huge fire in Palghar factory, no casualties reported

A huge fire broke out on Mondayafternoon in Palghar in Maharashtra in a factory making fibreitems for toys and two engines were on the spot along withdozens of personnel to douse the blaze, said a fire brigadeofficial, adding there were no reports of casualties as yet

The fire started at around 3:30am and smoke caused bychemicals and fibre items going up in flames could be seenfrom a distance on Palghar-Manor Road, he added

"The road leading to Arihant Industrial Corporation,where the fire broke out, has been sealed. Dousing operationsare underway," he said.