Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot along with ten water tankers and equipments. Firemen managed to extinguish the flames within an hour. (Express)At least five workers died of suffocation and burns after a fire broke out at the Rajyog Wholesale Saree Depot and Godown in Urali Devachi in the early hours of Thursday.
Around 4.30 am, people passing from the area saw that the godown had caught fire and alerted the fire department. Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot along with ten water tankers and equipment. Firemen managed to extinguish the flames within an hour.
Five workers were rescued from inside the godown after firemen used an earth moving machine to pry open its shutter. Doctors at the Sasoon Hospital however declared them brought dead, police said.
The deceased worked at the saree depot and godown and used to sleep inside everyday. (Express)“Situation is now under control and process of cooling the area that had caught fire is on. Five workers were found in serious condition. They were removed one by one from the shop and then taken to hospital,” fire station duty officer D N Nagalkar said.
All five deceased worked at the saree depot and godown and used to sleep inside everyday.
