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Palghar Foam Factory Fire Injures Worker as Crews Contain Blaze

The incident spotlights how stored foam fuels fast-spreading fires in Mumbai’s industrial zones.

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.