A cloth godown located in Kanpur caught fire earlier on Monday. The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed. ACP Colonelganj, Amit Chaurasia, confirmed that the fire brigade reached the spot immediately after being alerted. Speaking to reporters, he said, “Fire brigade reached the spot immediately." He further confirmed that there were no casualties or injuries in the fire adding that uthorities are working to determine how the fire started.
Dramatic visuals show massive fire
A video from the scene shows the godown completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters can be seen working to bring the fire under control.
Fire in Metro warehouse
This incident comes just days after a major fire broke out at a Metro warehouse and a nearby scrap godown in Kanpur. The blaze occurred near **Morang Mandi in the Panki police station area, prompting a swift firefighting operation.
In videos that surfaced online, thick black smoke can be seen engulfing the area, causing panic among residents. No injuries were reported in that incident.
Jaipur-Ajmer highway fire incident
Earlier this week, a chemical tanker collided with a truck carrying LPG cylinders near Sawarda Puliya in Mauzamabad tehsil, Rajasthan, late Tuesday night. The crash triggered a massive fire that brought traffic to a complete standstill on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway.
In response, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa visited the scene. Teams from the police, administration, and fire department have been actively working on relief and rescue efforts.
