At midnight on the 11th, a confectionery maker's factory in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, burned and killed five people. I understood from the interview.
Small-scale fires that ignite from small pieces such as rice crackers have occurred in the past at this factory, and police and fire departments are planning to investigate the cause of the fire in detail.
At midnight on the 11th, at the Arakawa Factory of "Sanko Confectionery" in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, a fire broke out from the south wing and burned down. (71), Miyoko Ito (68), Keiko Saito (70), and Hachie Chika (73), who live in Tainai City, died.
In addition, one person was found dead in the burnt remains, and police are proceeding with confirmation as one of two male employees in their twenties who have not been contacted.
At that time, about 30 people were working in the building where the fire broke out, but according to the fire department, some employees explained that the fire broke out from the confectionery residue produced in the manufacturing process. ..
In addition, since 1988, eight fires, including small ones, have occurred at this factory, most of which are caused by the heat of the machine that bake the dough, which is caused by small pieces such as rice crackers accumulated in the manufacturing process. It was.
Police and fire departments will resume the search for unreachable employees from the morning of the 13th and will investigate the cause of the fire in detail.
The acquaintance of the female employee who died
Miyoko Ito, who died in a factory fire at Sanko Confectionery, and a female acquaintance for 35 years said, "I was disappointed when I heard that Mr. Ito had died. He was a cheerful and fun person. I shouted" Lie "together. He was also a hard worker in the activities of the local committees that were active in Japan. "
Regarding Mr. Hachie, who died, he said, "I was fine. I couldn't make a voice when I heard that he died. I think I was working on the same team as Mr. Ito."