Fire breaks out at foam mattress manufacturing factory in Kanpur, 6 people burnt alive – No one in Kanpur has died so far

A fire broke out at a foam mattress manufacturing factory in Rania, Kanpur, Dehat, killing six people so far. There were about 15 employees working at the factory during the night shift. According to preliminary investigations, the fire broke out suddenly after a spark was emitted from a machine. Three people died on the spot, one of them died while receiving treatment in Kanpur and two died while receiving treatment in Lucknow.

Kanpur Dehat SP BBGTS Murthy told India Today/Aaj Tak that an FIR has been registered against three directors of the factory. As no complaint was received from the victim, the fire department has registered an FIR on the complaint.