VIDEO: Fire Engulfs 15 Shops In Indore's Cloth Market; ₹7 Crore Loss Estimated

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out in Indore’s cloth market on Thursday morning, destroying around 15 shops and causing a panic in the area. 

According to information, the fire erupted in the market around 5:30 am today. A security guard was the first one to witness the smoke coming out from the shops. 

The fire brigade was informed around 6:30 am after which the team rushed to the spot. It took four hours and intense efforts by firefighters to put out the blaze, which was finally brought under control by 9 am.

Although the exact source of the fire is still unknown, preliminary investigations suggest that a short circuit might be the cause. 

Loss of Rs 5-7 crore estimated

The fire burnt 15 shops down to ashes, resulting in an estimated loss of ₹5-7 crore.

Some of the affected shops include Sonam Collection, Dilip Matching, Lotus Fashion, Nursing’s Shop, Deep Textiles, Pooja Shri, Raj Shri Fabric, and Kuiya Tailor.

The fire has now been brought under control, but authorities are still assessing the exact damage and investigating the cause of the fire.

Fire incidents frequent 

Just a day ago, fire broke out at a doctor's residence in Tilak Nagar area in Indore late on Tuesday night. In the incident, a family of nine was trapped for around 45 minutes.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the blaze occurred due to a short circuit in the doctor’s clinic on the ground floor.

Fortunately, no life was lost in the incident, however, the fire engulfed half of the house.