At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India’s site in Pune. According to published reports the victims of the fire, the cause of which has yet to be determined, were most likely construction workers. The company said the fire was restricted to a new facility it is constructing to increase the production of COVID-19 vaccines and ensure it is better prepared for future pandemics. Serum Institute of India is the world’s largest maker of vaccines and has been contracted to manufacture a billion doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine.
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