Three Injured In Fire At Jindal Poly Films Subsidiary's Plant In Nashik, Disrupting Operations
A fire which broke out on Wednesday at a plant operated by Jindal Poly Films Ltd.'s subsidiary in Maharashtra's Nashik has temporarily affected its operations and three people were injured, according to an exchange filing.
The fire accident erupted at around 1:00 a.m. at the plant operated by JPFL Films Pvt, as per the filing. "The production operation at part of the said plant is disturbed temporarily," it added.
The cause of fire will be assessed in due course by the subsidiary entity, Jindal Poly said, adding that the firm is also in the process of ascertaining the actual loss caused by the accident.
"There is adequate insurance coverage for said plant and intimation to insurance company has already been made. The amount of damage will be assessed in due course of time," it added.
Maharashtra: A fire broke out between 1 to 1:30 AM last night at the Jindal company located in Mundegaon on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway. The blaze started behind Gate No. 4 and spread rapidly. Firefighting efforts are still underway and no casualties have been reported so far.… pic.twitter.com/gElXehVEUT
May 21, 2025Three employees were injured in the incident and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to NDTV report. Local authorities said goods worth crores of rupees may have been damaged, but a full assessment is pending.
Local authorities said the fire broke out late Tuesday night in the raw material warehouse at the plant located on the Mumbai-Nashik highway in Mundegaon. The fire spread to other parts of the unit, fuelled by chemicals and plastic stored at the site. Loud explosions were reported, and the blaze caused panic in the surrounding area.
Residents said the explosions were audible from a distance, and thick smoke was seen rising from the plant, according to NDTV report. Firefighters, police, and disaster management teams responded quickly, but the fire proved difficult to control.
The fire continued to smoulder even after 30 hours, with emergency teams still at the scene, the report added.
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