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Massive fire guts Bhosari MIDC unit; one fireman injured
A massive fire broke out at Exponential Engineering Pvt Ltd in the Bhosari MIDC industrial area in the early hours of Monday, gutting the facility and causing heavy losses. Eight fire tenders and about 50 personnel battled the blaze, which was contained by around 6:30 am, with cooling continuing until 8:30 am. One fireman sustained a minor injury; investigators are probing a possible short circuit as the cause.
Why It Matters
The incident underscores industrial safety and emergency response effectiveness in MIDC zones, with authorities investigating the cause and financial impact on the manufacturing unit.
Timeline
7 Events
Preliminary findings point to possible short circuit; investigation initiated
April 20, 2026
Preliminary findings suggest a short circuit may have triggered the fire, with authorities initiating an investigation to determine the exact cause.
No casualties; one fireman injured
April 20, 2026
No casualties were reported as watchman and staff escaped. One fireman, Atul More, sustained a minor hand injury after glass pieces pierced his hand during the operation.
Cooling operations to prevent flare-ups
April 20, 2026
Cooling operations continued until 8:30 am to prevent any flare-up.
Blaze brought under control
April 20, 2026
The blaze was brought under control after more than an hour, with flames contained by around 6:30 am.
Multiple fire tenders deployed and personnel mobilised
April 20, 2026
A total of eight fire tenders from various stations and nearly 50 fire personnel were deployed to combat the blaze.
Fire brigade reaches scene
April 20, 2026
Fire brigade teams reached the spot around 5:25 am, initiating an intensive firefighting operation.
Fire erupts at Exponential Engineering Pvt Ltd, Bhosari MIDC
April 20, 2026
The fire broke out around 5:20 am at the manufacturing unit in the T Block of Bhosari MIDC.