Fire breaks out at Serum Institute of India's plant in Pune, Covishield production not hit The blaze was reported at an under-construction building in the Manjri area of the city. The Serum Institute of India's plant is spread over 100 acres in Pune BusinessToday.In | January 21, 2021 | Updated 16:23 IST Vaccine production was not being carried out at the Serum Institute of India's under-construction building where the fire broke out A massive fire broke out at Terminal 1 gate of Serum Institute of India in Pune on Thursday afternoon. The blaze was reported at an under-construction building in the Manjri area of the city. The SII plant is spread over 100 acres in Pune.