Mumbai, Dec 30 || A massive fire broke out at two chemical factories in Boisar-Tarapur MIDC in Palghar district of Maharashtra, officials said.
A senior police official of the Maharashtra Police confirmed the incident, saying that the fire erupted at the UK Aromatic and Chemicals located on Navapur Road in the Salwad Shivaji Nagar area of Palghar and quickly spread to the nearby Shree Chemicals.
Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot and efforts were made by the firefighters to control the fire.
Several fire engines and water tankers brought the blaze under control after almost five hours.
A major disaster was averted as workers rushed out of the premises of the fire-ravaged UK Aromatic and Chemicals Factory, officials added.
The cause of the blaze cannot be known immediately.
A fire-fighting operation is underway to put out the flames, officials said on Sunday night, adding that no report has been received about any injuries.
Visuals showed thick plumes of black smoke emanating from the burning industrial unit.