Mumbai
oi-Swastika Sruti
A
massive
ball
of
fire
broke
out
on
Saturday
at
BetaChem
Chemicals
in
Navi
Mumbai’s
MIDC
Industrial
area
in
Mahape.
The
fire
is
so
intense
that
a
thick
black
smoke
covered
an
entire
area,
creating
panic
among
the
workers
and
nearby
residents.
On
Saturday,
a
large
fire
erupted
at
BetaChem
Chemicals
in
Navi
Mumbai’s
MIDC
Industrial
area,
causing
heavy
black
smoke
and
panic
around
the
area;
the
cause
is
under
investigation,
with
firefighters
working
to
contain
the
blaze
and
no
injuries
reported
so
far.
Videos
of
the
incident
have
surfaced
on
social
media,
showing
heavy
smoke
rising
high
into
the
sky
and
fire
spreading
rapidly
within
the
factory
premises.
The
visuals
highlight
the
seriousness
of
the
situation
and
the
scale
of
the
blaze.
Possible
Cause
Under
Investigation
Officials
said
the
exact
cause
of
the
fire
is
still
not
known.
Early
information
suggests
that
a
short
circuit
or
a
chemical
reaction
inside
the
factory
could
have
triggered
the
blaze.
However,
authorities
clarified
that
the
real
cause
will
be
confirmed
only
after
the
fire
is
fully
controlled
and
a
detailed
investigation
is
carried
out.
Due
to
the
nature
of
chemicals
stored
at
the
facility,
firefighters
are
taking
extra
precautions
while
handling
the
situation.
Firefighters
Rush
to
Control
Blaze
As
soon
as
the
incident
was
reported,
several
fire
engines
were
sent
to
the
spot.
Firefighters
are
working
continuously
to
bring
the
fire
under
control
and
to
ensure
it
does
not
spread
to
nearby
industrial
units.
The
heavy
smoke
caused
concern
in
the
surrounding
areas,
and
officials
are
closely
monitoring
air
quality
and
safety
conditions.
Workers
and
residents
in
the
vicinity
were
advised
to
remain
cautious.
So
far,
no
injuries
or
loss
of
life
have
been
reported,
which
has
provided
some
relief
given
the
scale
of
the
fire.
Firefighting
and
cooling
operations
are
still
underway,
and
more
details
about
the
damage
are
expected
once
the
situation
is
fully
under
control.
