Fire Breaks Out At Textile Factory In Maharashtra's Solapur, 8 Dead

Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday (May 18, 2025), officials said.

Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 a.m. at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.

The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers.