A number of Walmart workers have rubbished claims that a colleague could have 'locked herself' in one of the store's ovens and 'burned to death'.
Gursimran Kaur, from India, was found in a walk-in Walmart oven in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 19.
Kaur was allegedly found by her mother, who also worked at the Walmart store.
Kaur's mother had become concerned after realising she hadn't seen or heard from her daughter for some time. She reportedly went to look for her daughter, before discovering her remains in the oven, a GoFundMe claims.
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Following the devastating incident, some Walmart employees have been trying to better understand how Kaur could have ended up in the machinery.
In a TikTok video, one user, @chrisbreezie559, claimed there would be 'no way' a person could lock themselves in one of the ovens.
“I don’t even know if I would fit in here,” said Breezie. “I’m 5ft 1, medium built. I would have to crouch down to get in.”
In a separate video, Breezie added: "All Walmart ovens are built basically the same. They cannot be locked from the inside. You have to lock them from the outside, apply a lot of pressure and pull handles to lock them in place."
Another user, @mary.w1nchester, also gave a demonstration of her Walmart's oven, revealing that the specific machine in her store has a release handle from the inside.
She also claimed that the door does not close by itself and has to be pushed until it clicks.
Mary also stepped inside the oven, before opening it from the inside, to demonstrate.
It's important to note that Walmart has a number of different ovens and it's not immediately clear which type and model was involved in the tragic incident.
According to the Halifax Regional Police, the investigation into Kaur's death is still ongoing.
On October 22, a statement was issued, which read: "Halifax Regional Police continue to investigate the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman found at Walmart at 6990 Mumford Road on October 19.
"The woman, who was an employee of the store, was located in a large walk-in oven belonging to the store’s bakery department.
"It is important to note that the investigation has not yet reached a point where the cause and manner of death have been confirmed.
"The investigation is complex and involves several partner agencies. An investigation of this nature may take a significant amount of time.
"We urge the public to be mindful of sharing speculative information on social media. Please be aware of the impacts that speculation could have on family, colleagues and loved ones of the woman."
Last month, a Walmart spokesperson told Newsweek: "We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family. Our focus remains on taking care of our associates and making sure they have the support they need. As police have stated, this is a very complex matter and the investigation is ongoing."
UNILAD has reached out to Halifax Regional Police and Walmart for further comment.
Lucy Devine