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Fire at Modi Mattress Factory in Jalandhar Leaves One Dead, Explosions Rattle Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 12:17 PM
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A massive fire broke out at the Modi Mattress factory on Basti Peer Dad Road in Jalandhar on Thursday morning, killing one person and causing several explosions that shook nearby homes.
A severe blaze erupted early Thursday at the Modi Mattress manufacturing unit located on Basti Peer Dad Road in Jalandhar, Punjab. The fire quickly intensified, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.
Firefighters battled the flames for several hours, but the inferno caused a fatality, with one worker reported to have been burnt beyond rescue.
Witnesses described a series of loud explosions as the fire reached stored materials, shaking the surrounding neighbourhood. The shockwaves were strong enough to crack walls and windows of nearby residential houses.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assess any further damage to the community.
Firefighters battled the flames for several hours, but the inferno caused a fatality, with one worker reported to have been burnt beyond rescue.
Witnesses described a series of loud explosions as the fire reached stored materials, shaking the surrounding neighbourhood. The shockwaves were strong enough to crack walls and windows of nearby residential houses.
Local authorities have cordoned off the area and are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire and assess any further damage to the community.