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Five people died as a fire tore through an under construction facility of Serum Institute of India in Pune. It is unlikely to impact the Covishield vaccine making process as the fire broke out in a facility away from the place where the COVID-19 vaccines are made, sources said.
"We are deeply saddened and offer our deepest condolences to the family members of the departed," Adar Poonawalla, the firm's CEO, Adar Poonawalla, tweeted, without offering further details.
The Serum Institute, the "world's largest maker of vaccines", is producing millions of doses of the Covishield coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
Manjari, the complex where the fire broke out, is a few minutes drive from the facility where the Covid vaccines are produced, the sources said. It is believed to be part of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Here are the LIVE Updates On Fire At Building In Serum Institute of India :
Ajit Pawar visits Serum fire site; says probe to find cause
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday evening visited the under-construction building at Serum Institute of India (SII) premises in Pune where a major fire killed five people, and took stock of the situation.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the premises of the vaccine major in the Manjari area of the city, Mr Pawar termed the death of five contractual labourers in the fire as "unfortunate".
"Among the five, two were from Pune, two from Uttar Pradesh and one from Bihar," he said.
"Though the fire has been doused now, a team of fire brigade, police and officials from district administration is still at the site," said Mr Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of Pune district.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday evening visited the under-construction building at Serum Institute of India (SII) premises in Pune where a major fire killed five people, and took stock of the situation.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the premises of the vaccine major in the Manjari area of the city, Mr Pawar termed the death of five contractual labourers in the fire as "unfortunate".
"Among the five, two were from Pune, two from Uttar Pradesh and one from Bihar," he said.
"Though the fire has been doused now, a team of fire brigade, police and officials from district administration is still at the site," said Mr Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of Pune district.
Fire Breaks Out Again At Serum Institute Building Hours After 5 Die
A few more trapped in the building were rescued.
"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," Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla tweeted.
A fire broke out once again at the Serum Institute of India hours after a massive blaze left five people dead on Thursday at the vaccine-maker's Pune facility, at a building that is under construction. It is unlikely to hit the production of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine developed by the SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish pharma firm AstraZeneca.
"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," Serum CEO Adar Poonawalla tweeted.
PM Modi on fire at Serum Institute
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.
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.
Serum Institute fire: Company to offer Rs 25 lakh compensation to families of those killed
"Today is an extremely sorrowful day for all of us at Serum Institute of India.
Cyrus S Poonawalla, chairman and MD of Serum Institute of India, on Thursday said the vaccine major will offer a compensation of Rs 25 lakh in addition to the mandated amount to families of persons who died in a fire at the company's premises in Pune.
Five men died after a fire broke out in a five-storeyed under-construction building at the firm's Manjari premises in Pune on Thursday.
All were construction workers whose bodies were recovered by fire brigade personnel from the fifth floor, police said, adding nine others were evacuated from the spot.
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"No Lives Lost Or Major Injuries": Adar Poonawala On Serum Institute Fire
"Thank you everyone for your concern and prayers. So far the most important thing is that there have been no lives lost or major injuries due to the fire, despite a few floors being destroyed," he tweeted.
Earlier, he told NDTV: "We are trying to rescue one or two people. That's our only priority now. We will assess the situation later on the damage on all other counts."
Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawala on Thursday said that no one had been seriously hurt in the fire at its vaccine-making facility in Pune which is at the heart of India's fight against the coronavirus.
Earlier, he told NDTV: "We are trying to rescue one or two people. That's our only priority now. We will assess the situation later on the damage on all other counts."
Fire fighting operations underway at war footing, says Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar
"Fire fighting operations are underway at war footing. I have given instructions to investigate this matter fully.
But from the info that I have, no damage has been done to the Covishield facility at all. We are giving importance to douse the fire and make sure no one is injured," said Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
"Fire fighting operations are underway at war footing. I have given instructions to investigate this matter fully.
But from the info that I have, no damage has been done to the Covishield facility at all. We are giving importance to douse the fire and make sure no one is injured," said Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
Adar Poonawalla on Serum Institute fire
Adar Poonawalla to NDTV on fire at Serum Institute: "We are trying to rescue one or two people, that's our only priority now"
Adar Poonawalla to NDTV on fire at Serum Institute: "We are trying to rescue one or two people, that's our only priority now"
Fire at 4th and 5th floor of Serum Institute building
Deputy Commissioner of Police Namrata Patil told PTI the fire broke out at 2.45 pm on the fourth and fifth floor of the SEZ 3 building in the Serum Institute premises.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Namrata Patil told PTI the fire broke out at 2.45 pm on the fourth and fifth floor of the SEZ 3 building in the Serum Institute premises.
Fire At Serum Institute, Covishield Production Won't Be Hit: Sources
A fire broke out today at the Serum Institute of India in Pune at a facility, which is under construction. It is unlikely to hit the production of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine developed by the SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish pharma firm AstraZeneca.
Massive efforts are on to put out the blaze, as per sources.
The Serum Institute of India, which prides itself as "the world's largest vaccine maker", is spread over 100 acres in Pune.
Manjari, the complex where the fire broke out, is a few minutes drive from the facility where the Covid vaccines are produced, sources said. It is believed to be part of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
A fire broke out today at the Serum Institute of India in Pune at a facility, which is under construction. It is unlikely to hit the production of Covishield, the coronavirus vaccine developed by the SII in partnership with the Oxford University and British-Swedish pharma firm AstraZeneca.
Massive efforts are on to put out the blaze, as per sources.
The Serum Institute of India, which prides itself as "the world's largest vaccine maker", is spread over 100 acres in Pune.
Manjari, the complex where the fire broke out, is a few minutes drive from the facility where the Covid vaccines are produced, sources said. It is believed to be part of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
