Pune: Fire Breaks Out at Vaishali Asymmetry Private Limited in Dhanore Phata

Pune: A fire broke out at Vaishali Asymmetry Private Limited Company, located at Dhanore Phata on Alandi-Markal Road, around 3:30 a.m. today. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, all the material in the company was completely burned. The fire brigade from Alandi Municipal Council promptly responded and attempted to control the blaze. Due to the increasing intensity of the fire, additional fire brigades from PMRDA and PCMC were called in, and after an hour and a half of tireless efforts, the fire was successfully extinguished.

Fire incidents have been on the rise in the Dhanore Phata area, with previous fires occurring in industrial companies in the vicinity. The fire at Vaishali Asymmetry Private Limited broke out in the early hours of Wednesday. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Alandi fire brigade, guided by Alandi Police and Chief Kailas Kendre, rushed to the scene. Explosions within the company exacerbated the spread of the fire, prompting the fire brigade to use foam to control the flames.
Additional assistance was sought from the Pimpri Chinchwad Fire Brigade. After extensive efforts lasting an hour and a half, the fire was fully contained. Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation, a significant amount of chemical was found at the site, suggesting that the explosions may have contributed to the fire’s severity. Local residents have expressed fear due to the increasing frequency of fire incidents in the area.

Personnel from the PMRDA and PCMC fire brigades, along with Vinayak Solanki, Prasad Borate, Padmakar Srirame, Akshay Tribhuvan, and Tulshiram Kolpe from the Alandi Municipal Council fire brigade, played crucial roles in extinguishing the fire. Meanwhile, Bhima Narke, Senior Police Inspector of Alandi Police Station, and other police officers inspected the incident site.