Jaipur, Aug 15 (PTI) A massive fire broke out at an edible oil packaging factory in an industrial area near Alwar city in Rajasthan on Saturday morning.
Police evacuated nearby factories as a precautionary measure.
The fire erupted in the factory located in Matsya Industrial Area. More than a dozen fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the blaze as huge flames and thick plumes of smoke were visible from a distance, police said.
As the fire intensified, people at nearby factories were evacuated to prevent any loss in case the blaze spread to adjoining units, officials said.
Rajasthan Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma also reached the spot and spoke to officials about the situation.
No casualties have been reported so far, they said. PTI SDA MPL MPL
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