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Five die in fire at Serum Institute building, vaccine work unaffected

Videos and pictures from showed black smoke billowing out of a grey building in Serum Institute's headquarters

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Smoke billows out after a massive fire broke out at the Serum Institute of India, in Pune | Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
Five people died when a fire broke out on Thursday inside the sprawling complex of the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker, in Pune.

The dead were pulled out of a building under construction after first reports that were no casualties. "Four people were evacuated from the building but when it came under control, five bodies were found by our jawans,” said Pune Mayor Murlidhar Mohol, referring to rescue workers. Nine people were evacuated from the building.

Videos and pictures from showed black smoke billowing out of a grey building. "We have just received some distressing updates; upon

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