Bhubaneswar : Five people were killed after a major fire engulfed the three upper floors of a newly- constructed six-storey building inside one of the campuses of Serum Institute of India (SII), which is a key player in the global supplies of vaccines against the novel coronavirus disease.
All the five dead were doing welding and air-conditioning jobs at the building, which had been completed recently. “We were doing the work of AC insulation on the fourth floor when we suddenly saw smoke rising. Within a few seconds, the smoke became so dense that we were unable to see anything. We ran towards the window and jumped out. The fire began at some time between 1.45 pm and 2.15 pm and was brought under control by 4.30 pm. At least ten fire tenders, four additional water tankers, and other equipment had to be deployed. More than 70 fire personnel were involved in the operation. Intense smoke could be seen coming out of the building from several kilometres away.“Because of the smoke, it was initially difficult to locate the source of the fire. The fire was brought under control around 4.15 pm. This was followed by an extensive cooling operation, in which water is used to reduce the temperature of the premises. The cooling operation ensures the fire does not start again.
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