A significant blaze erupted at the Logistic Park in Gondkhairi Today Afternoon, emitting a massive plume of smoke. The fire caused a sensation in the Wadi area as onlookers witnessed the flames engulfing the premises.
The Logistics Park, leased by the construction giant L&T Company, functioned as the storage facility for the company’s machinery, where the fire broke out. Reports state that flames were seen billowing out at 10:30 am, gradually engulfing the entire warehouse housing the machinery. The cause of the fire is still unidentified, but the estimated loss is substantial, possibly amounting to crores. The precise extent of the damage has yet to be determined.
The warehouse is situated under the jurisdiction of Nimji Gram Panchayat. In addition to housing spare parts for machinery, it also stored large quantities of small machines and oil. This extensive inventory contributed to the swift spread of the fire throughout the facility. Three fire-tenders from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) were sent to extinguish the fire.
The SDPO of Saoner, Maske, and the Police Inspector from Kalmeshwar police station arrived at the fire scene to monitor the operation.