Fire at Serum Institute of India LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi urges state govt to help injured, kin of deceased; pained at loss of lives, says Fadnavis

As per News18, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, during a visit to the Serum Institute of India, said that energy audit teams have been instructed to conduct a fire audit, which will happen tomorrow. He added that the government is trying its best to gather more information

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BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis onThursday expressed grief over the death of five people in a fire in the premises of Pune-based vaccine manufacturer Serum

Institute of India (SII). The Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly said he is relieved that no loss of Covishield, the vaccine

against COVID-19 manufactured by SII, was caused in the blaze. Fadnavis said, “I am pained to know that five people lost their life in the Serum I nstitute of India fire incident. My deepest condolences to their families. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured ones.”

The former chief minister further said, There is also some relief that COVID-19 vaccine produced by SII was not stored at the building that caught fire.

Maharashtra Congress president Balasaheb Thorat said he was extremely saddened to hear about the tragic fire and casualties at Serum Insitute of India in Pune and extended condolences to the families of the deceased. Five contractual workers were charred to death in the fire that broke out in an under-construction building on Thursday afternoon.

Extremely saddened to hear about the tragic fire incidence and casualties at the Serum institute in Pune. I offer my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the quick recovery of the injured.– Balasaheb Thorat (@bb_thorat) January 21, 2021

Taking to Twitter, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said the news of the fire at Serum Insitute of India in Pune is very tragic and unfortunate. “My condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones. I wish speedy recovery to the injured,” Pawar said.

The news of the fire at the Serum Institute in Pune is very tragic and unfortunate. My condolences to families of those who lost their loved ones. I wish speedy recovery to the injured.– Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) January 21, 2021

As per The Hindu, a second, relatively minor blaze, erupted at around 7 pm on the third floor of the same building. Both fires were brought under control by evening, said fire department authorities.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Namrata Patil told PTI the main fire broke out at 2.45 pm on the fourth and fifth floor of the SEZ 3 building in the Serum Institute premises.

While it’s distressing to learn of the tragic loss of lives in the fire incident at Serum Institute, the news of another fire is extremely worrying.My condolences to the family of the deceased. I request the state govt to provide necessary help to the victims & their families.– Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 21, 2021

The loss of lives in a fire accident at the Serum Institute of India in Pune is distressing. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families. I wish speedy recovery of the injured.– President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 21, 2021

In a statement, SII’s Chairman and MD Cyrus Poonawalla said ” We are deeply saddened and offer our condolences to the families of the departed.” He said Rs 25 lakh compensation will be given to each family in addition to the amount mandated as per norms.

…situated at the Special Economic Zone at Manjri. We are deeply saddened and offer our condolences to the families of the departed. In this regard, we will be offering a compensation of INR 25 lakhs to each of the families, in addition to the mandated amount as per the norms.– SerumInstituteIndia (@SerumInstIndia) January 21, 2021