NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out on Sunday in a six-storey building housing a leather factory in the Chaman Ganj area of Kanpur, trapping five members of a family inside, officials said.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and are currently engaged in dousing operations. Thick plumes of smoke and flames engulfed the building as panic spread in the densely populated area.
Kanpur DCP Dinesh Tripathi said, “two people have been admitted to the hospital. Their condition will be known after the medical examination. As per the family members, three people are still trapped. Search and rescue operations are underway.”
Chief fire officer Deepak Sharma confirmed the incident, saying, “Fire broke out in a six-storey building, which is a leather factory. Efforts to douse the fire are underway.”
Kanpur mayor Pramila Pandey also spoke to ANI, saying that rescue operations are ongoing. “Fire broke out in the shoe factory. Five people of a family are trapped inside. Efforts to douse the fire are underway,” she said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Emergency services remain on high alert as operations continue. Further details are awaited.