Massive fire breaks out at chemical plant in Pune`s Kurkumbh MIDC area; firetenders on spot

Pune: A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Kurkumbh MIDC area in Pune on Friday. At least five firetenders were pressed into the service after the fire department received a call. 

Cloud of thick black smoke was billowing from a large fire that broke out at the chemical plant. 

Supriya Sule took to Twitter and said “Kusum Chemicals in Kurkumbh MIDC is on Fire.I spoke with Shri. Naval Kishore Ram-Pune District Collector. Administration has started the Relief Work. I am monitoring the situation and co-ordinating. Relief measures along with the Administration. I urge all the citizens not to panic.”