Kanpur: a large fire broke out in Godown furniture in Nirala Nagar under the limit of the Kidwai Nagar police station on Thursday morning.
In the coming of the thick smoke column followed by jumping over the fire, people left their homes and spread panic in the area.
They then told the police control room and firefighters.
The police, who won after receiving information, asked local residents to evacuate their homes.
Furthermore, firefighting personnel who arrived at the launch of the exercise to control the fire.
After almost two hours of effort, the fire can be controlled.
Police said Krishna Mohan Bajpai had a furniture factory in Nirala Nagar, you blocked and warehouse nearby.
According to local sources, on Thursday afternoon, suddenly there was a short circuit in the electric cable and fire broke in the warehouse.
Workers who were present in the warehouse ran out and raised the alarm.
Meanwhile, the fire swallowed furniture stored in the warehouse.
The situation changed frightening after the flame began to spread to the adjacent structure.
Then, six fire tenders from separate fire stations including Mirpur arrived at the place.
The police evacuated residents from the nearest houses.
Firefighting staff began watering the fire with the help of tenders.
The fire is controlled after about two hours of effort.
Locals say that the property is worth the lakh has been destroyed in the fire.
The head of the MP Singh firefighting said that during the preliminary findings, it discussed the fire originated due to a short circuit.
“However, the exact cause will be found after a detailed investigation.
Godown has no fire fighting steps,” CFO added.