Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Massive Fire at Oil Packaging Factory Near Alwar, Rajasthan
On Saturday morning, a very big fire started at a factory that packs mustard oil in an industrial area near Alwar city in Rajasthan.
The fire began around 6 a.m.
and grew very fast because the factory was full of oil and packaging materials.
Huge flames and thick clouds of smoke could be seen from far away.
More than twelve fire trucks came to help put out the fire, and even more were called in from other towns.
People working in nearby factories were asked to leave and move to a safe place, just in case the fire spread.
The Forest Minister of Rajasthan, Sanjay Sharma, came to the spot and met the factory owner, Pawan Chaudhary.
A large crowd also gathered to watch the flames.
The good news is that nobody has been hurt.
Firefighters kept working hard to control the blaze, and officials are still trying to find out what caused the fire.
A massive fire broke out at Alwar Salvex, a mustard oil packaging factory in Matsya Industrial Area near Alwar city, Rajasthan, on Saturday morning.
The blaze reportedly started around 6 a.m. and intensified rapidly due to large quantities of oil and packaging materials.
More than 12 fire tenders from Alwar and Khairthal-Tijara were deployed, with additional tenders called from Bhiwadi and Khairthal-Tijara.
Nearby factories were evacuated as a precautionary measure, and a large crowd gathered near the site as towering flames and thick smoke spread.
Rajasthan Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma visited the factory and met owner Pawan Chaudhary; no casualties have been reported and the cause is under investigation.
- Who
- Firefighters from Alwar, Khairthal-Tijara and Bhiwadi, along with police and administrative teams; Rajasthan Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma, factory owner Pawan Chaudhary, fire official Amit Meena and Alwar Collector Artika Shukla were at or engaged with the site.
- What
- A massive fire erupted at Alwar Salvex, a mustard oil packaging factory in Matsya Industrial Area, prompting the evacuation of nearby units and the deployment of more than a dozen fire tenders.
- When
- Saturday, August 15, starting around 6 a.m.
- Where
- Matsya Industrial Area (MIA) near Alwar city, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The cause has not yet been ascertained; the fire intensified rapidly because of large quantities of oil and packaging materials at the factory.
- Incident
- Massive fire at a mustard oil packaging factory
- Factory
- Alwar Salvex
- Location
- Matsya Industrial Area, near Alwar, Rajasthan
- Date and time
- Saturday, August 15, around 6 a.m.
- Fire tenders deployed
- More than 12, plus additional from Bhiwadi and Khairthal-Tijara
- Evacuation
- Nearby factory units evacuated
- Casualties
- None reported
- Officials on site
- Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma; Alwar Collector Artika Shukla; fire official Amit Meena
