4 dead after massive fire breaks out at textile factory in Solapur

KOLHAPUR: Four people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a textile factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday. The blaze erupted between 3.00am and 3.45am at the Central Textile Company located in the Akkalkot MIDC industrial area. Ten fire engines were deployed to the site, and firefighters battled the flames for several hours. Solapur Municipal Corporation’s Chief Fire Officer, Rakesh Salunkhe, and one firefighter sustained minor burn injuries during the operation. “All government agencies were mobilised to manage the situation,” said Shaktisagar Dhole, the district’s disaster management officer. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Rescue and containment efforts continued through the day.