Overview
- A fire tore through a mattress foam factory in Wada, Palghar, injuring a worker who was taken to a nearby hospital.
- Two fire engines brought the blaze under control in about two hours, with cooling work continuing to prevent flare-ups.
- Officials have not determined what sparked the fire, and a formal investigation is underway.
- Large stacks of foam helped the flames spread quickly and produced thick smoke that worried nearby residents.
- A separate blaze at an Andheri East industrial estate days earlier prompted a major multi-unit response and caused no reported injuries.