Fire breaks out at Pune plant of Serum Institute of India; Covishield production unaffected, says SII

A massive fire broke out at a Pune based plant of Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday. A big cloud of smoke was seen coming out of the Terminal 1 gate of the vaccine production facility.

Eight fire tenders are reportedly on the spot.

However, Covishield’s stock is safe as the fire broke out at an under-construction building, as reported by India Today sources. The Serum Institute has been producing Oxford University and AstraZeneca developed Covid vaccine.
 

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

The under-construction building is adjacent to the plant where Covishield is being produced.