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Cause of Serum Institute fire may be electrical fault, initial report finds

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told reporters that as per initial information, an electrical fault caused the fire. "As per initial information, the fire did not erupt at the unit where the COVID-19 vaccine is being produced, but in the unit where the BCG vaccine is produced," Thackeray said.

No major machinery or instruments were stored on the floors where the fire broke out.