A fire broke out at a metro warehouse and scrap godown Saturday morning (Oct 11) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire broke out near Morang Mandi in the Panki police station area. VIDEO | UP: Fire engulfs Metro warehouse, scrap godown in Kanpur. Firetenders on the spot. More details are awaited. (Full video available on PTI Videos - ) pic.twitter.com/O5dtQTjaIW — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 11, 2025 Chief Fire Officer Deepak Sharma says, "Considering the intensity and spread of the fire, six-seven fire engines were deployed initially, with additional vehicles ready if needed. Upon arrival, we saw the situation and realised that surrounding areas were at risk. The first task was containment, which our team successfully achieved in a specific perimeter." Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: On fire broke out at the Panki Metro depot, CFO Deepak Sharma says, "As you are aware of the situation last night, considering the intensity and spread of the fire, 6–7 fire engines were deployed initially, with additional vehicles ready if needed. Upon… pic.twitter.com/LCF2NvcSSz — IANS (@ians_india) October 11, 2025 #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: A major fire broke out at a Metro warehouse and an adjoining scrap godown in Kanpur. Several fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, and firefighting operations are currently underway. The incident occurred near the Morang Mandi in the Panki police… pic.twitter.com/CQyYqvCYhm — ANI (@ANI) October 11, 2025 Visuals from the area showed thick plumes of smoke coming out of the building.
