Five killed in blaze at Indian producer of Covid-19 vaccine

Firemen try to douse a fire at the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine maker, in Pune (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

At least five people have died in a fire that broke out at a building under construction at the Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, officials said.

The company said the blaze would not affect production of the Covid-19 vaccine.