MUMBAI: A major fire broke out in a chemical factory in a village in Dombivali in neighbouring Thanedistrict on Friday, fire brigade sources said.

The fire broke out in a chemcial factory in Golivali village at 3.40 am. Five fire engines and five tankers were rushed to the spot to control the blaze, the sources said.

The cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained, they said adding that further details were awaited.