Watch Fire Break Out at Indian COVID Vaccine Manufacturer Serum Institute Facility in Pune

At least ten fire engines were rushed to the industrial area of Manjhri in the city of Pune after a massive fire was reported inside the facility of the Serum Institute of India (SII) where the "Covishield" vaccine is being manufactured in India.

A fire broke out at a new manufacturing-focused building inside the Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday afternoon. At present, no details on injuries or any fatalities have been reported.

Along with fire engines, police authorities as well as local administrative officials have reached the site to help in rescue and relief operations.

But the cause of the incident is still unknown.

Videos of the fire at SII are going viral on social media.

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at Terminal 1 gate of #Serum Institute of India in Pune. This is a new building #COVID19 vaccines are safe.#CoronaVac #Corona #VaccinationDrive pic.twitter.com/JypmNMMIpB

— Brijesh K N Tiwari (@brijeshkntiwari) January 21, 2021

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Looks like a major fire at the Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine. Hope everyone is safe.
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— Anand Ranganathan (@ARanganathan72) January 21, 2021

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Fire at serum institute, pune.

This is very crucial time for us hope everything is safe there

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— दलीप पंचोली🇮🇳 (@DalipPancholi) January 21, 2021

#BREAKING

Looks like a major fire at the Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of the Covishield vaccine. Hope everyone is safe.
Serum इंस्टीट्यूट में आग... pic.twitter.com/jZqpSX3gQy

— काननकुमार # T.A.B. 🇮🇳 (@KananHTrivedi) January 21, 2021

​The fire has severely damaged one of the SII's production plants near the Covishield manufacturing unit, Indian media has reported.