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Massive fire breaks out at chemical factory Meerut’s Kharbanda area

Six fire vehicles have been deployed to extinguish the fire at a chemical factory in Meerut’s Kharbanda area. The reason behind the fire is unknown yet.

Updated on: Oct 20, 2020, 17:03:21 IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
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A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Meerut’s Kharbanda area, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday. As per the ANI report, six fire vehicles have been deployed to extinguish the fire. The reason behind the fire is unknown yet.

Fire fighters are trying to control the fire at a chemical factory in Meerut’s Kharbanda area. (ANI Photo)
Fire fighters are trying to control the fire at a chemical factory in Meerut’s Kharbanda area. (ANI Photo)

The fire extinguishing operation is underway. According to officials, the chemical factory was non-operational and no injury has been reported so far.

Fire officer Shantnu Kumar Yadav said, “it was chemical factory in which fire broke out in the morning. 5 fire tenders were used and fire fighting operation went for 2 hours. No casualty.”

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