Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Worker Dies in Paint Storage Fire in Pune
A worker named Mohammad Irfan Yusuf died in a fire that started in a paint storage unit in Pune.
The fire happened on Friday night in a building called Firdous Apartment.
The worker was doing welding work when the fire started.
Firefighters came quickly and put out the fire before it spread to the rest of the building.
The exact cause of the fire is still being investigated.
The building has six floors, and many families live there.
The fire started on the ground floor.
The worker was taken to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The fire department and police are checking if the storage unit followed all the safety rules.
A worker died in a fire at a paint storage unit in Pune's Kondhwa area.
The fire started around 9:15 PM on Friday night at Firdous Apartment.
Three fire engines were deployed to control the blaze.
The worker, identified as Mohammad Irfan Yusuf, was doing welding work when the fire started.
The fire is suspected to have been caused by welding sparks igniting paint materials.
- Who
- Mohammad Irfan Yusuf, a worker
- What
- A fire broke out in a paint storage unit, causing the death of a worker
- When
- Friday night around 9:15 PM
- Where
- Firdous Apartment, Vetal Nagar, Kondhwa, Pune
- Why
- The fire is suspected to have been caused by welding sparks igniting paint materials
Accident
Negligence
Cause of Fire
Accident
The fire was an accidental result of welding sparks igniting paint materials.
Negligence
The fire could have been prevented if proper safety measures were in place.
- Location
- Firdous Apartment, Vetal Nagar, Kondhwa, Pune
- Time of Incident
- 9:15 PM on Friday night
- Victim's Name
- Mohammad Irfan Yusuf
- Number of Fire Engines
- 3
- Building Type
- Residential building with a paint storage unit on the ground floor
- Building Height
- 6-storey
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing