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In Photos: Eight members of two families die in Maharashtra textile unit fire
Updated On: 19 May, 2025 10:53 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Eight members of two families, including a toddler, died in a devastating fire that raged through a textile factory for almost 13 hours in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday, officials said. (Pics/PTI)
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Three Fire Brigade personnel were injured during firefighting, which stretched till 8 PM, involving 100 water tankers, fire tenders, and several personnel of different fire brigades
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Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated in the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the fire tragedy and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000, the PM stated on X
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PM Modi stated that he was pained by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy in Solapur, Maharashtra
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"Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon," the prime minister added
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