A massive fire erupted at a pharmaceutical unit, Smarth Life Sciences at Manakpur, Baddi this morning around 4.04 am. No loss of life has been reported as the unit was not operational when the fire broke.
The fire department rushed to the spot to douse the blaze with eight fire tenders having been used comprising 4 from Baddi, two from Nalagarh and one from Vardhman textiles to control the blaze.
The fire was yet to be brought under control despite intensive firefighting operations since the last several hours.
Santosh Sharma Commandant Home Guards informed that the fire staff was on their toes since 4.15 pm and efforts were afoot to control the fire.
The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained.
Black plumes of smoke could be seen rising in the sky as the fire spread within no time due to the presence of inflammable material in the unit.
