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
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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was anguished by the loss of lives due to the fire at the Serum Insititue of India facility in Pune. “In this sad hour, my thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest,” he said on Twitter. Five persons dies in the fire mishap.
Anguished by the loss of lives due to an unfortunate fire at the @SerumInstIndia. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest.– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2021
According to reports, a fire has again broken out on the sixth floor the same building at Serum Institute of India’s Pune campus where a fire was reported earlier. Fire fighting operations are underway once again.
Maharashtra: Fire breaks out again in one compartment of the same building at Serum Institute of India (SII), in Pune. Fire fighting operation is underway. More details awaited.Fire had broken out at Manjri Plant of SII today afternoon and claimed five lives. pic.twitter.com/6MKDWiCxZt— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2021