A major fire broke out at a tyre factory in the eastern suburb of Nahur in Mumbai area on Sunday evening, local media reported. Ten fire engines and eight water tankers rushed to the spot. The fire broke out at 5:40 p.m. and firefighting operations are still under way. Eyewitnesses said they saw the flame rising as high as 20 meters, engulfing the entire with smoke. Train services of the Central Railway were affected by the fire. Passengers at Nahur station panicked when they saw a huge blaze from the station. Many commuters left the platform and went to other stations by taking auto-rickshaws. The cause of the fire remains unknown.