India, March 18 -- A massive fire broke out at an industrial unit in Tarapur MIDC in Palghar district on Tuesday morning, marking the third such incident in the industrial area in the past month.

According to the Tarapur Fire Department, the blaze erupted around 8.30 am at Shiv Industries, located on plot J-62. The intensity of the fire was fuelled by a large stock of highly flammable materials stored on the premises, including three fuel-laden tankers, resulting in multiple explosions. Eyewitnesses reported thick plumes of black smoke blanketing the area around Boisar and Khairapada, triggering panic among residents and workers.

Fire brigade officials said that, along with teams from the Boisar police, they rushed to the spot and launc...