A major fire broke out at a mattress factory on Basti Peer Dad Road in Jalandhar on Thursday morning, causing widespread panic. Smoke was spotted around 9 a.m., prompting local residents and factory staff to quickly evacuate the building. Emergency responders and bystanders successfully rescued 12 workers from inside, preventing casualties. Firefighters were deployed to control the blaze, while local police and fire officials have launched a probe, with a short circuit suspected as the cause.