Kanpur Fire: Five Rescued From Blaze, SDRF Team at Spot

Five people who were trapped inside a five-storey building that caught fire were rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment on Monday morning, May 5. The fire brigade is still struggling to control the blaze at the building in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Nearby buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.

Fire personnel are using ladders to enter the building located in the Gandhi Nagar area under the Chaman Ganj police station. Over a dozen fire engines are on site, and senior officials, including ADCP Rajesh Srivastava, are overseeing the rescue operations.

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#WATCH | Kanpur fire incident: ADCP Central Kanpur, Rajesh Srivastava says, "5 people have been sent to the hospital; they will be medically examined. There is very little chance of their survival. The search operation is ongoing..." https://t.co/KpkKBX20m1pic.twitter.com/9Din9n5Ssu

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“Five people have been sent to the hospital; they will undergo medical examination. There is very little chance of their survival. The search operation is ongoing,” said ADCP Central Kanpur, Rajesh Srivastava. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) is also present at the site.

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: A fire broke out in a building in the Gandhi Nagar area of Chaman Ganj police station. The building, which housed an illegal shoe factory, was engulfed by the flames. Half a dozen fire brigade vehicles are at the scene, working to extinguish the fire. The… pic.twitter.com/R0BrHD6DRj

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Fire department officials stated that dousing operations are underway, and the cause of the fire is yet to be determined. Further details are awaited.