A fire broke out at a namkeen (snacks) manufacturing factory near Nakrawadi in Rajkot around 9.30 am on Monday.

As per reports, the fire broke out at KBZ Food India Limited, a wafer and namkeen manufacturing company in Rajkot. A team of four fire brigade vehicles rushed to the scene.

Continuous efforts are underway to bring the fire under control by the department. So far, no casualties have been reported, but due to the intensity of the fire, goods worth lakhs of rupees have been reduced to ashes, as per reports. 

It is suspected that the fire started due to a boiler explosion. Officials, including the mamlatdar (sub-divisional magistrate), have also reached the site.  

Notably, the presence of plastic stock and oil in the company caused the fire to spread rapidly. Currently, the fire department team is undertaking efforts to control the fire. The blaze is so intense that plumes of smoke can be seen from a great distance.