A fire broke out at a chemical laboratory here today, injuring three firemen.

Flames were noticed at the chemical laboratory in Boisar at around 4.30 am after which personnel from MIDC fire station were rushed to the spot, fire brigade officials said.

Three of the firefighters suffered burn injuries while dousing the blaze.

The firemen, H L Patil, H D Pawar and G D Marde, were rushed to the National Burns Centre at Airoli, Navi Mumbai for treatment, the officials added.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

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