IT Correspondent
Pune, Jan 21:
A massive fire broke out at the under-construction building, located at the Serum Institute of India’s complex in Manjri area of Pune on Thursday afternoon.
As per initial reports, no person is trapped inside the under-construction building.
Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot, while the cause of fire was not known.
“Covishield” vaccine against coronavirus is being manufactured by the Serum Institute in India. Sources said the production of “Covishield” was not being carried out at the SII building where the major fire broke out.
The under-construction building is adjacent to the plant where “Covishield” is being produced. “Covishield” is developed by Oxford University and British-Swedish company AstraZeneca and manufactured by the SII.
