Oven Death Walmart: A 19-year-old Walmart employee was found tragically deceased in a walk-in oven at a Halifax, Nova Scotia store, discovered by her mother who also worked at the location. The young woman, identified as Gursimran Kaur, had been working at Walmart alongside her mother for two years. The incident, which occurred on October 19, has left the community shocked and mourning.

According to the Halifax Regional Police, Kaur’s body was found inside a large walk-in oven in the Walmart bakery, located at 6990 Mumford Road. Her mother, after searching for her daughter for an hour, made the horrific discovery herself when she opened the oven. The fundraiser organized by the Maritime Sikh Society describes the unbearable pain the family is enduring, noting that Kaur’s mother had been panicking after failed attempts to reach her daughter by phone.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause and manner of Kaur’s death. Investigations are ongoing, involving local police and the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. The department has issued a stop-work order for the bakery section and a piece of bakery equipment. Walmart Canada has temporarily closed the store, with support extended to grieving staff members.

A GoFundMe campaign, initiated by the Maritime Sikh Society, has raised over $75,000 CAD to support Kaur’s family. The funds will help with funeral arrangements and bring her father and brother, who remain in India, to Canada for the last rites.

Walmart Canada released a statement expressing profound heartbreak and offering condolences to Kaur’s family. The company is also providing counseling for affected employees and supporting them during the store closure. The tragic loss has sparked conversations about workplace safety, especially concerning equipment like industrial ovens used in bakery departments.

Police are cautioning the public against spreading unverified information on social media as the investigation continues.