Massive fire gutted finished shoes and other goods worth lakhs of rupees at a factory in Kanpur
Smoke began billowing from the Kamsafe factory, located opposite Sultan Compound, around 6.10am, according to police. No casualties were reported. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
The exact financial loss will be determined after an assessment by the concerned department, officials said. The flames soon engulfed a large stock of shoes prepared for export. Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the fire. Two fire tenders were deployed for firefighting operations.
Kanpur: A massive fire gutted finished shoes and other goods worth lakhs of rupees at a factory in Ashrafabad under the Jajmau police station area of Kanpur on Saturday morning.
However, he added that the actual cause would be confirmed after a detailed probe.
Fire officer Rahul Nandan said a short circuit has emerged as the suspected cause during the preliminary investigation.