The death toll in the fire incident in India's Maharashtra state rose to 18, confirmed a fire department official on Monday.
The fire occurred in the state's Pune city at a factory manufacturing hand-sanitizers and water-purifiers.
There were nearly 38 people inside the factory when the fire broke out, out of whom 20 were rescued safely, said a local fire department official while speaking to Xinhua over the phone.
The factory is situated in an industrial area.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the victims in the fire accident. "Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire at a factory in Pune, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families," tweeted PM Narendra Modi.
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