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Massive Fire Destroys Multiple Shops in Bhopal New Market
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:30
Massive Fire Destroys Multiple Shops in Bhopal New Market
- •A massive fire broke out near the Hanuman Temple in Bhopal New Market on Thursday afternoon around 2:45 pm.
- •The blaze reportedly originated from the chimney of a local chole bhature shop and quickly spread to adjacent buildings.
- •Several establishments, including clothing, electronics, and utensils shops, were engulfed in the flames.
- •Authorities deployed eight fire tenders, nine water tankers, and a foaming machine from the Bhopal Municipal Corporation and BHEL to combat the fire.
- •Bhopal Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sanskriti Jain and local MLA Bhagwandas Sabnani rushed to the site to oversee the firefighting operations.
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According to local MLA Bhagwandas Sabnani, the massive fire reportedly started from the chimney of a chole bhature shop before rapidly spreading to nearby establishments.
The fire spread across approximately three to four buildings. Authorities deployed eight fire tenders, nine water tankers, and called in a foaming machine to assist with the firefighting operation.
The flames engulfed several nearby businesses, including a clothes shop, an electronics shop, and a utensils shop, after spreading from a chole bhature establishment near the Hanuman Temple.
