News India Live, Digital Desk: Today a news has come from Kanpur (Kanpur News) in Uttar Pradesh which has shaken everyone’s heart. If you have passed by Rakhi Mandi area, you must have seen a huge plume of black smoke in the sky today. Yes, Rakhi Mandi area of Kanpur became a “ball of fire” this morning.
Here not one, not two, but More than half a dozen godowns A massive fire broke out. The scene was so scary that flames were visible from far and wide. Goods worth lakhs kept in warehouses have been burnt to ashes.
Come, let us tell you what happened there and what is the current situation.
How did the accident happen?
Suddenly smoke was seen rising in Rakhi Mandi, which is a very busy and dense area of Kanpur. Before people could understand anything, the fire took a huge form. Local people say that due to strong wind, the fire spread rapidly and engulfed six warehouses full of junk and goods one after the other.
This area is known for warehouses of junk and plastic, perhaps this was the reason why the fire spread so fast that no one got a chance to recover. There was chaos all around and people started running here and there to save their lives.
Hard work of fire department
The fire was so terrible that the local police and fire brigade were informed. Due to narrow streets, fire engines had to struggle a lot to reach. It is being told that many vehicles of the fire brigade took charge, only then the fire could be stopped from increasing.
The good thing is that at present there is no news of any loss of life, but the warehouse owners are in trouble. Their hard-earned money turned into ashes before their eyes.
Loss worth crores and search for the reason
After the fire is extinguished, only debris and burnt items are left there. It is not yet clear what was the real reason for the fire. Some people are considering it as short circuit and some are considering it as negligence. The damage is still being assessed, but it is believed that goods worth lakhs of crores of rupees have been burnt.
lessons we must learn
Incidents of fire often increase during the winter season. This incident of Rakhi Mandi is a warning that how much we should take care of fire safety in our warehouses and homes. This incident in Kanpur is a living proof of how costly a small carelessness can be.
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