In the past 24 hours, two major fire incidents in the state capital have caused significant damage to businesses, with goods worth lakhs reduced to ashes. A devastating fire broke out in eight furniture shops in the Karond area, while another blaze engulfed an interior design office at Mansarovar Complex on Hoshangabad Road. Timely intervention by fire brigade teams and local shopkeepers helped contain the damage and prevent further escalation.
The first fire erupted around 2 AM on Wednesday night in furniture shops along the roadside in Nabi Bagh, Karond. The flames spread rapidly, consuming eight out of the 17 shops in the area. Nishatpura police confirmed that the shops, constructed with tin sheds, were highly susceptible to fire, making it difficult to control the blaze.
Firefighters battled the flames for three hours before successfully bringing the situation under control. Despite their efforts, nearly half of the shops suffered irreparable damage, with furniture worth lakhs completely gutted. Authorities stated that had the fire not been controlled in time, the situation could have been catastrophic, as a wheat field located behind the shops posed an additional risk of spreading the fire further.
In a separate incident, a fire broke out in a closed interior design office at Mansarovar Complex on Thursday morning. Alert shopkeepers noticed smoke rising from the shop and quickly took action, using the fire safety system installed in the complex to prevent the fire from spreading.
Anil Chug, President of the Mansarovar Complex Vyapari Association, praised the swift response of local shopkeepers, stating, "As soon as the fire alarm rang, shopkeepers rushed to the scene and managed to control the fire before it could spread. This quick action helped prevent a major disaster." Fire brigade personnel also arrived on the scene to ensure complete extinguishing of the flames.