Dewas: A series of fire incidents disrupted normal life in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas, prompting a swift response from local authorities, officials said.
A major fire broke out in an old wooden building near the local vegetable market in the busy Jawahar Chowk area. Fire tenders rushed to the spot after receiving reports of the blaze to control the flames and prevent them from spreading to neighbouring commercial structures in the densely populated marketplace.
According to Jitendra Sisodia, fire officer of the Dewas Municipal Corporation, civic teams were on high alert to handle the situation at all reported locations.
The fires are suspected to have been caused by firecrackers.
"A fire broke out at around three locations today. The reason might be firecrackers. The Municipal Corporation is alert. Fire tenders have been deployed," he said.
Meanwhile, Dewas City Superintendent of Police (CSP) Sumit Agrawal said another fire broke out at a restaurant near Janta Naka. After receiving information about the incident, the fire brigade, the Municipal Corporation and the CISF from the Bank Note Press (BNP) unit joined forces to bring the blaze under control.
"Late tonight, we received information that a fire had broken out at a restaurant. We arrived at the scene and alerted the fire brigade. The fire was brought under control. Subsequently, we received reports of another fire near Janta Naka; that, too, has now been largely brought under control through the efforts of the fire brigade," he said.
The official added that 10-12 fire tenders, along with Municipal Corporation teams and the CISF from the BNP unit, were deployed to control the blaze.
"Approximately 10 to 12 fire tenders were used. Teams from the Municipal Corporation, the CISF (from the BNP unit), and other industrial fire units arrived; the fire was brought under control through their coordinated efforts," he said.
In a separate incident, a massive fire broke out on Monday morning in a building housing a commercial establishment in the Nagjhiri area on Dewas Road in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, officials said.
Prompt action by the police and fire department led to the safe rescue of three people, including an elderly person. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot after authorities received an alert, and a rescue operation was launched to bring the blaze under control.