Fire Audit Tomorrow: Ajit Pawar | Contractor’s men were working on that floor (where the fire broke out) and when the fire brigade officials went there, they found five completely burnt bodies. Two of them were from UP, two from Pune and one is from Bihar. Fire brigade has done good work. As per my info, CM will also visit the site tomorrow. The place where COVID vaccine is manufactured was not affected. I was informed that preparation was going on at this building (site of fire) to make Rotavirus vaccine. Our government is trying its best to gather more information. Energy Audit teams have been instructed to conduct fire audit, they will do it tomorrow: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.
Chief Fire Officer Prashant Ranpise said 15 water tankers were pressed into action and the fire was brought under control around 4.30 pm. “The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Furniture, wiring, cabins were gutted. No major machinery or instruments were stored on the floors where the fire broke out,” he said.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said it was distressing to learn of the tragic loss of lives in a fire incident at a Serum Institute of India facility and urged the state government to provide necessary help to the victims and their families. “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,” Gandhi said in a tweet. “My condolences to the family of the deceased. I request the state govt to provide necessary help to the victims & their families,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi Condoles Death | 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 and their families: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Extremely Sorrowful Day: SII MD | Today is an extremely sorrowful day for all of us at Serum Institute of India. Regrettably, there were losses of lives in the fire that broke out in our under installation facility 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. We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone for their concerns and prayers in these distressing times: Serum Institute of India Chairman & Managing Director Cyrus S Poonawalla.
Loss of Lives Distressing: Prez | 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 Ram Nath Kovind.
PM Mourns Loss of Lives | Anguished by the loss of lives due to an unfortunate fire at the Serum Institute of India. 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: PM Narendra Modi.
The tragic fire accident that broke out today at Serum Institute of India, Pune, is unfortunate. My deepest condolences are with the families who lost their loved ones, and we are with them in this hour of grief: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh
Serum Institute of India’s building in Manjri (Pune) caught fire due to some ongoing welding work. Insulation material, which is inflammable, was kept near the work site. So far, 5 deaths have been reported: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Fire Breaks Out Again | 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.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit the unit of Serum Institute of India in Manjri, Pune, where the fire mishap took place, to inspect & take stock of the situation tomorrow at noon: Office of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Pained to know that around 5 people lost life in SII fire incident. My deepest condolences to their families. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured ones: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.
Casualty list from SII fire:
Bipin Saroj from Uttar Pradesh
Rama Shankar from Uttar Pradesh
Sushil Kumar Pandey from Bihar
Mahendra Ingle from Pune
Pratik Pashte from Pune
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray speaks with Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla. To visit Pune at 2 pm tomorrow.
Pune Commissioner of Police Amitabh Gupta says bodies found at SII facility are so charred that they can’t be identified.
Anguished to learn about the unfortunate news of loss of lives due to the fire break out at SII’s facility in Pune. My thoughts & prayers with the bereaved families. Appreciate efforts of Pune City Police & Fire Department to bring the fire under control.
6334 new COVID-19 cases, 6229 recoveries and 21 deaths have been reported in Kerala today. Number of active cases stands at 69,771, so far 7,96,986 patients have recovered. Death toll stands at 3545.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to reach site of fire after 7.30 pm.
Today 34 healthcare workers got vaccinated for COVID-19 at Safdarjung Hospital: Spokesperson, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi.
Five charred bodies recovered from Serum Institute of India (SII) building where fire broke out in afternoon: Fire official.
Those Dead May Be Construction Workers: Mayor | The five people who died, were perhaps the workers at the under-construction building. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained but it is being speculated that welding, that was going on at the building, caused the fire: Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol
5 Bodies Found: Pune Mayor | Four people were evacuated from the building but when it came under control, five bodies were found by our jawans, says Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol on fire at Serum Institute of India.
Lives Lost in SII Fire | We have just received some distressing updates; upon further investigation we have learnt that there has unfortunately been some loss of life at the incident. We are deeply saddened and offer our deepest condolences to the family members of the departed: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla.
As per the information we’ve received, the fire is under control. There have been no casualties so far. The fire had not broken out at the COVID vaccine unit: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Fire at the Serum Institute of India building is under control, cooling process is underway. No casualty reported, cause of the fire is still unknown: Prashant Ranpise, Chief fire officer, Pune Municipal Corporation.
As per the information we’ve received, the fire is under control. There have been no casualties so far. The fire had not broken out at the COVID vaccine unit: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, on fire at Serum Institute of India.
No Loss of Covishield: Adar Poonawalla | I would like to reassure all governments and the public that there would be no loss of COVISHIELD production due to multiple production buildings that I had kept in reserve to deal with such contingencies at Serum Institute. Thank you very much Pune City Police & Fire Department: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla.