Massive Fire Engulfs Kanpur Sandal Factory; Workers Narrowly Escape Blaze

• A massive fire broke out on Monday afternoon at a sandal factory in Sohanlal Compound, Anwarganj, Kanpur, caused by a short circuit on the second floor.
• Employees working inside the factory narrowly escaped the rapidly spreading blaze, fueled by large quantities of leather and flammable materials.
• Seven fire tenders from Latouche Road, Fazalganj, Colonelganj, Mirpur, and Kidwai Nagar fire stations battled the inferno for two hours to bring it under control.
• The fire posed a significant risk due to its location in a narrow residential area, with concerns it could spread to nearby houses.
• No casualties were reported, but goods worth millions of rupees were destroyed; local residents raised concerns about factories in residential areas.

Why It Matters: Massive fire at Kanpur sandal factory causes millions in losses, raises safety concerns in residential areas.