According to the Murakami Police Station in Niigata Prefecture, at around 11:50 pm on the 11th, a security company reported that a fire had broke out at the Arakawa Plant of the confectionery maker "Sanko Confectionery" in Nagamasa, Murakami.
The fire department is working to extinguish the fire, but four people were found in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest from the scene.
Also, one person smoked and was taken to the hospital, but he is conscious.
In addition, there are several people who cannot be contacted after the fire.
The site is about 1 km northeast of Hirakida Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line.
"Sanko Confectionery" is a confectionery maker headquartered in Kita-ku, Niigata City. According to the company's website, it was established in 1958 and handles rice crackers as its main product, and there are three factories in the prefecture. ..
Of these, the Arakawa Factory, where a fire is occurring, has a site area of more than 77,000 square meters and started operations in 1982.