Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out in a private factory in the Bairagarh around 8 pm on Monday night, causing panic in the area.
The fire broke out in a factory named Sign Vishwas Industries located in village Bhainsakhedi, where disposable boxes are made from aluminium. No casualty was reported in the incident
Bairagarh ACP Aditya Singh said that this factory is located behind the Campion School. As soon as the information about the fire was received, the fire department was alerted and four fire tenders were sent to the spot. Of these, three vehicles were continuously engaged in controlling the blaze. Fortunately, there has been no loss of life in this accident.
Raw material worth Rs 70 lakh, turned into ashes
Factory owner Dharam Prakash claimed that raw material worth about Rs 70 lakh and machines worth about Rs 92 lakh were completely burnt to ashes in the fire.
Locals say that the fire broke out due to a short circuit, however, the administration says that the cause of the fire will be confirmed only after a detailed investigation. Firefighters brought the fire under control after hours of effort.
