It is reported that smoke and flames suddenly began spreading from a section of the factory. Shocked by the incident, the workers present at the site immediately evacuated the premises.
Hapur Chief Fire Officer, Ajay Sharma, said that an RRK Polymers factory and 3 fire tenders from Ghaziabad and Hapur reached the spot promptly after receiving the information. He added that a neighbouring unit of the factory has also caught in the blaze. The firefighters are currently eng
"As the fire spread, it reached the nearby cardboard (pusta) factory and a wood sawdust warehouse. By the time the fire brigade arrived, all four locations had been reduced to ashes in the blaze," said Sub Inspector Shiv Sharma.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the deceased's next of kin and Rs 50,000 to be given to the injured.