Three killed in factory fire in Maharashtra

Thane: At least three people were charred to death and another 15 were injured in a cloth factory fire in this Maharashtra district early Thursday, police said.

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Though the exact cause of the fire is not yet clear, eight fire tenders managed to bring the blaze under control, a police officer said.
The fire engulfed the premises of Pooja Fabrics in Dombivali town, around 4.15 a.m. when the night shift employees were working there.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and further investigations are underway, the officer said.
The factory is located in the industrial area run by Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.
Source: IANS