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Fire at Sonipat mattress factory kills two, injures four
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 07:47 AM
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A blaze erupted at a mattress manufacturing unit in Sonipat, Haryana, leaving two workers dead and four others injured.
A fire broke out in the early hours at a mattress factory located in Sonipat, Haryana, resulting in the deaths of two employees and injuries to four more. The incident was reported by local authorities and quickly drew the attention of emergency services.
Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and worked to contain the flames, rescuing the injured workers and transporting them to nearby hospitals for treatment. The blaze was brought under control after several hours, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Department confirmed that the fatalities were among the factory's night‑shift staff. Police have opened a probe to determine whether safety lapses or any criminal negligence contributed to the tragedy.
Factory management announced that production would be halted pending a thorough safety audit, and they expressed condolences to the families of the victims while pledging full cooperation with investigators.
Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes and worked to contain the flames, rescuing the injured workers and transporting them to nearby hospitals for treatment. The blaze was brought under control after several hours, but the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Department confirmed that the fatalities were among the factory's night‑shift staff. Police have opened a probe to determine whether safety lapses or any criminal negligence contributed to the tragedy.
Factory management announced that production would be halted pending a thorough safety audit, and they expressed condolences to the families of the victims while pledging full cooperation with investigators.