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Crime
Four workers killed in factory fire, 76-year-old co-owner among two arrested
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:40 AM
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A blaze at a manufacturing unit claimed the lives of four employees, and police detained two suspects, including the 76‑year‑old co‑owner of the plant.
Authorities reported that a fire erupted at a factory, resulting in the death of four workers on the premises. Emergency services responded promptly, but the blaze spread quickly, trapping the victims inside the facility.
The incident left four laborers dead, while several others sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Police investigations led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of negligence, one of whom is the 76‑year‑old co‑owner of the establishment. The senior co‑owner was taken into custody alongside another suspect for further questioning.
Investigators are examining safety protocols and possible violations that may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, and they have pledged to file charges based on the findings.
The incident left four laborers dead, while several others sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Police investigations led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of negligence, one of whom is the 76‑year‑old co‑owner of the establishment. The senior co‑owner was taken into custody alongside another suspect for further questioning.
Investigators are examining safety protocols and possible violations that may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, and they have pledged to file charges based on the findings.