In February, preparations for the dismantling of a burnt building began on the 20th at the factory of the confectionery maker "Sanko Confectionery" in Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, where a fire that killed six employees and others broke out.

In February, a fire broke out at the Arakawa factory of the confectionery maker "Sanko Confectionery" in Murakami City, killing six people including part-time employees, and the company is currently suspending production at all factories.



At the Arakawa factory, police and fire departments have been investigating the cause of the fire, but the company said that there is a risk of collapse of the building where the fire broke out, and it will be dismantled from the 20th with the permission of the police etc. I started preparing for it.

According to the company, on the 20th, we had a meeting about future procedures, so we will first remove the machines and equipment inside the building, then demolish the outer wall, and it is scheduled to end around the end of November. ..



The company will consider resuming production at the Arakawa Plant after explaining to the bereaved family the results of the investigation by the fire department and the Labor Standards Inspection Office.



At the start of the dismantling work, the company commented, "I pray for the souls of the deceased employees. I take the fire accident very seriously. I will continue to apologize to the bereaved family and prevent recurrence." Is out.