Madhya Pradesh: Fire Breaks Out At Mandsaur’s Spice Factory, None Hurt | FP Photo
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): A fire broke out at a spice manufacturing unit in an industrial area Mandsaur district on Sunday morning, gutting equipment and products on the premises, an official said. There were no reports of injuries in the blaze that erupted around 8.30 am, the official said.
Nearby fire brigades were alerted and the blaze was brought under control in two hours, area sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Shivlal Shakya told PTI. While no one was in the factory when the fire broke out, fire alarms were sounded for safety reasons, alerting nearby industrial units.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Anand said an investigation is on to determine the cause of the fire and the losses. When contacted, factory owner Manohar Mulchandani said spices such as chilli, turmeric and coriander were processed and ground at the facility.
He claimed machines worth more than Rs 70 lakh and ready spices worth crores of rupees were destroyed in the blaze. Mulchandani said no workers were on the premises when the fire broke out, and the cause is yet to be ascertained.
Fire Near Santoshi Mata Temple Contained
Barwaha (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out in dry bushes near Santoshi Mata temple on Indore Road in Barwaha on Sunday. The flames quickly spread across about 5 acres of both private and government land. Local residents acted fast and called the fire brigade, which arrived promptly to control the blaze.
Fire Near Santoshi Mata Temple Contained | FP Photo
Community members, including local business owners, joined in to help prevent the fire from spreading further. Police station in-charge Balram Singh Rathore also arrived with officers to assist.
Eyewitness Iqbal Bangash reported that fire started around noon due to a short circuit and was fuelled by strong winds. The thick smoke affected traffic on the highway, prompting police to manage the situation.
Efforts were made to protect nearby structures, including a scrap warehouse and residential homes. After about an hour-and-a-half of hard work, firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control. Thankfully, no residential areas were harmed, avoiding a potential disaster.
