Massive fire erupted in a clock factory in Morbi district of Gujarat in the wee hours of Sunday.
The fire started in the dispatch department of the Ajanta Clock Industries, situated on the Morbi-Rajkot road, and it is yet to be fully controlled. Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot.
The flames spread to two floors of the building gutting several finished goods and important files of the factory.
No casualties have been reported so far and the reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The estimated loss to the factory will only be counted once the fire is controlled.
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