A fire broke out in a tyre factory in Kanpur Dehat on Monday evening. A fire broke out in the fuel tank at the Oum JVRD tyre factory in Jariha village. The sound of the explosion caused a stir in the surrounding area. Two workers present in the factory died during the accident. As soon as the incident was reported, police and fire brigade teams reached the spot and after about half an hour of hard work, the fire was controlled.
One of the 2 fuel tanks in the factory exploded.
It is being told that at around 6 pm on Monday evening, the Mati Fire Station received information about the fire in the factory. As soon as the information was received, 3 fire tenders led by Chief Fire Officer Prateek Srivastava were rushed to the spot. When the team reached the spot, one of the two fuel tanks built in the factory premises was engulfed in flames. The fire brigade personnel were busy extinguishing the fire when there was a loud explosion in the fuel tank. After this, there was panic among the people present on the spot. However, the fire brigade personnel took control of the situation and immediately started cooling the second fuel tank to prevent it from catching fire.
The death of two workers caused a stir
Foam was used along with water to control the fire. The fire brigade tried to prevent the fire from spreading to the surrounding areas by continuously spraying foam and water. Continuous action was continued on the main source of fire, along with cooling the second tank. The fire was brought under control after an operation that lasted for about 30 minutes. However, by then the accident had claimed the lives of two laborers. After getting information about the incident, police and administration officials also reached the spot and took stock of the situation in the factory premises.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Police and administration teams are trying to ascertain the cause of the accident. The safety arrangements in the factory, the fuel tank and the circumstances at the time of the fire are also being examined. Information about other aspects related to the accident, including the identity of the deceased, is being collected. Officials said the exact cause of the fire would be known only after the investigation is completed.
