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A major fire broke out at a LED bulb factory in an industrial area in Akola in eastern Maharashtra in the early hours.
The blaze was brought under control by 6.30 in the morning, a fire officer said.
Though no casualties were reported, the factory, Ashlesha Power Control Pvt Ltd, suffered extensive damage, he said.
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Fire officer Ramesh Thakre of the Akola Municipal Corporation told PTI that they were informed about the fire around 1.45 am.
“It was a major fire. Seven fire tenders were pressed into service to douse it. The company is involved in LED bulb assembling and the fire could have been triggered by a short circuit,” he said.
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