Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 3 : A fire erupted in the shops in the Khajarana area of Indore on the evening of Wednesday. The fire tenders reached the spot and brought the situation under control, preventing the fire from spreading any further.
While speaking to ANI, Khajrana ACP Kundan Mandloi stated that the blaze erupted in the closed premises with at least eight shops, under the limits of the Khajrana Police Station area. He further highlighted that the general public a fire tenders, in a collective effort, was able to control the fire.
The fire might have erupted due to a short circuit; however, a probe is underway to identify the actual cause of the fire, the ACP said.
"We received information about a fire in a closed premise in the Khajrana police station area. Fire tenders immediately reached the spot. Assistance was also provided by the general public and the traders' association, and the fire has been almost brought under control. This was a closed premise with 7-8 shops; the fire broke out due to a short circuit or another cause. For now, the fire has been brought under control," ACP Kundan Mandloi stated.
Further details are awaited.