{
  "id": 16465429,
  "title": "Two Companies Gutted In Fire At Waluj MIDC In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/two-companies-gutted-in-fire-at-waluj-midc-in-chhatrapati",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T10:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/two-companies-gutted-in-fire-at-waluj-midc-in-chhatrapati-sambhajinagar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A massive fire erupted in the early hours of Saturday at two adjacent companies, Gurukrupa Enterprises and Samruddhi Enterprises, situated near Ranjangaon Shenpunji in the Waluj MIDC. The blaze consumed raw materials, machinery, and sheds at both enterprises, leaving no survivors. The Waluj MIDC fire brigade received an alarm at 2.24 am and dispatched two fire tenders, extinguishing the flames after approximately six hours of intense efforts. As the companies were owned by the same individual and only operated during daylight hours, no employees were present when the fire ignited, averting a potential disaster. In a separate incident, thieves stole cash and valuables worth about ₹6.55 lakh from a parked car near Beed, Maharashtra. The stolen items included gold jewelry and cash, prompting the Beed Rural police to register a case against the unknown perpetrators.",
  "summary": "Pune: A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at two adjacent companies, Gurukrupa Enterprises and Samruddhi Enterprises, located at Gat No 118, Male Galli, in Ranjangaon Shenpunji. Raw materials, machinery and sheds at both companies were completely gutted. No loss of life was reported. The Waluj Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) fire brigade received…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}