Fire Chaos in Dewas: Blazes Hit Three Locations, Firecrackers Suspected
Multiple fire incidents hit Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, including a wooden building and a restaurant. Firecrackers are suspected as the cause.
Panic gripped the city of Dewas in Madhya Pradesh as a series of fire incidents broke out across three different locations, disrupting normalcy and triggering a massive emergency response. Local authorities believe that the sudden outbreaks of fire may have been caused by firecrackers.
Panic at Jawahar Chowk
One of the most alarming incidents occurred in the bustling Jawahar Chowk area. A major fire erupted in an old wooden building situated near the local vegetable market. Given the densely populated nature of the marketplace and the flammable material of the building, there were immediate fears that the blaze would spread to adjacent commercial structures.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately to contain the flames and protect the surrounding shops and businesses. Jitendra Sisodia, the Fire Officer of the Dewas Municipal Corporation, confirmed that civic teams remained on high alert to manage the crisis across all reported sites.
Restaurant and Janta Naka Blazes
The chaos continued late into the night with reports of fire at other locations. Dewas City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sumit Agrawal reported that a fire broke out at a restaurant near Janta Naka. The situation required a coordinated effort between multiple agencies to prevent a disaster.
The response team included:
- The local fire brigade
- Dewas Municipal Corporation teams
- The CISF (deployed from the Bank Note Press unit)
- Other industrial fire units
CSP Sumit Agrawal stated that after the restaurant fire was managed, another report of a blaze near Janta Naka was received, which was also brought under control through the combined efforts of the responders. In total, approximately 10 to 12 fire tenders were deployed to battle the fires across the city.
Separate Incident in Ujjain
While Dewas struggled with multiple fires, a separate massive blaze was reported on Monday morning in the Nagjhiri area on Dewas Road in Ujjain. The fire broke out in a building housing a commercial establishment.
In a daring rescue operation, the police and fire department managed to save three individuals from the burning building, including an elderly person. Four fire tenders were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the flames and ensure all occupants were safely evacuated.
"A fire broke out at around three locations today. The reason might be firecrackers. The Municipal Corporation is alert. Fire tenders have been deployed," said Jitendra Sisodia, Fire Officer in Dewas Municipal Corporation.