At least 19 injured as fire ravages Indian factory

SOLAN: At least 19 people were injured on Friday when a massive fire engulfed a cosmetics factory in the city of Solan, located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

According to local reports, firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the fire. 41 people were rescued from the factory while more than 30 people were rushed to different local hospitals with critical burns.

As per local reports, more than a hundred workers were present inside the factory when the fire broke out. They climbed on top of the building to escape the flames.

Several workers are reported to have sustained critical burns. Meanwhile, the exact cause of the fire is not known.

Similarly, local media reported a massive fire breaking out in the industrial part of Sinnar, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

As per sources, fire brigade teams promptly reached the site to extinguish the flames. Around 12 workers were reported to be inside the factory when the fire broke out around 4 pm.

Videos circulating online depict the flames engulfing the entire factory with thick smoke blanketing the sky.

The exact cause of the fire remains unknown as investigations are underway.