<p>A major fire incident at a hand glove factory in India’s western state of Maharashtra claimed at least six lives on Sunday, while injuring many others.</p>

<p>The fire department officials said the blaze&nbsp;erupted at 2:15 am IST in the factory located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Waluj MIDC area.</p>

<p>"We received a call at 2:15 a.m. When we reached the incident site, the entire factory was on fire. Locals informed us that six people were trapped inside. Our officers entered and the bodies of six people have been recovered," Mohan Mungse, a fire officer, was quoted as saying by ANI.</p>

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<p>He added that extinguishing work was still in progress.</p>

<p>According to media reports, over a dozen people were sleeping inside the factory when the fire broke out. While some managed to escape, at least five to six people remained trapped inside.</p>

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<p>Later, the fire department officials confirmed that the six people had lost their lives.</p>

<p>"10-15 workers were sleeping inside the building when the fire broke out. Some managed to escape, but at least five were trapped inside," one of the workers told ANI.</p>

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<p>It was not clear what caused the fire incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Authorities said dousing operations were still continuing</p>

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A major fire incident at a hand glove factory in India’s western state of Maharashtra claimed at least six lives on Sunday, while injuring many others. The fire department officials said the blaze erupted at 2:15 am IST in the factory located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Waluj MIDC area.

A major fire incident at a hand glove factory in India’s western state of Maharashtra claimed at least six lives on Sunday, while injuring many others. The fire department officials said the blaze erupted at 2:15 am IST in the factory located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s Waluj MIDC area. "We received a call at 2:15 a.m. When we reached the incident site, the entire factory was on fire. Locals informed us that six people were trapped inside. Our officers entered and the bodies of six people have been recovered," Mohan Mungse, a fire officer, was quoted as saying by ANI. #WATCH | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra: Fire breaks out in a factory in the Waluj MIDC area. Operations to douse the fire are underway. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/mY9ChJv8n8 — ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2023 × He added that extinguishing work was still in progress. According to media reports, over a dozen people were sleeping inside the factory when the fire broke out. While some managed to escape, at least five to six people remained trapped inside. Also read: ‘Light diyas, but don’t...’: Here’s how PM Modi wants India to celebrate Ram temple inauguration Later, the fire department officials confirmed that the six people had lost their lives. "10-15 workers were sleeping inside the building when the fire broke out. Some managed to escape, but at least five were trapped inside," one of the workers told ANI. Watch: S Jaishankar in Russia: India & Russia sign pacts, inch closer to jointly producing weapons × It was not clear what caused the fire incident. Authorities said dousing operations were still continuing (With inputs from agencies)

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