One person was on Friday burnt alive and four others, including two women, sustained burn injuries when a fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Rau area in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, police said.
Additional Superintendent of Police Roopesh Dwivedi said a completely charred body was found from the factory premises. The deceased was yet to be identified.
"The fire control room received information regarding the blaze at around 0945 hrs. Flames engulfed the godown containing potato chips, onions and fodder. The inferno was doused with the help of two teams and eight tankers in two-and-half hours," said Fire Sub-Inspector Amar Singh.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sandeep Soni told UNI that Tara Singh (25), Mathura Bai (26), Rani (30) and Vikram (35) sustained burn injuries and were admitted to the Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital. The condition of Tara Singh and Mathura Bai is serious.
Town Inspector (Rau) Vikram Sisodia said the cause behind the blaze is being ascertained. Police are looking into the arrangement of security-related resources and whether the factory had license. Further action would be taken on the basis of statements of the injured.