A major fire broke out on Monday afternoon in Bhopal’s Bagh Umrao Dulha area. The incident happened around 3:30 PM when a fire suddenly started on the roof of a three-storey house. Thick smoke and flames spread quickly, creating panic in the residential area. After receiving the information, fire tenders from nearby fire stations rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. Eyewitnesses said that several oil tins were kept on the upper floor of the building. The fire reportedly started from these tins and spread rapidly within a short time. Because of the oil, dense smoke filled the entire area and flames rose nearly 10 feet high. Residents of nearby houses became frightened after seeing the smoke and flames. Fire brigade teams started efforts to control the fire soon after reaching the spot. Local people also helped the firefighters during the operation, after which the situation was brought under control. Meat shop on the ground floor of the building The fire was so intense that smoke was visible even from 10 kilometres away. Fire tenders have reached the spot and are bringing the fire under control. There is a meat shop below this building. See pictures of the fire Narrow Road, Fire Tenders Took Time to Arrive As soon as information about the fire in the Bagh Umrao Dulha area was received, fire tenders reached the spot. However, due to the narrow roads of Aishbagh, Bagh Umrao Dulha area, it took time for fire tenders to reach the spot. Post navigation MLA Mukesh Malhotra’s election from Vijaypur Assembly cancelled:Court finds MLA guilty of hiding criminal cases in by-poll nomination Dhirendra Shastri says some people will say ‘Baba, don’t return’:Plans 21 days of meditation in Badrinath; yesterday’s remark on sevadar row
