Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A major fire broke out at a three-story shop and warehouse located in Jabalpur's Galgala Mukadamganj on early Saturday morning.

The shop stocked with Diwali decorative items was completely destroyed resulting in losses estimated in lakhs of rupees. Read Also MP News: AI, Data-Based Tech To Facilitate Crowd Management At Ujjain Simhastha; Young Minds Mull...

The incident occurred at a time when the market was empty, which prevented casualties. Panic spread among nearby shopkeepers and residents as thick smoke surrounded the area.

Flames spread through the warehouse, packed with highly flammable goods made fire control operations challenging.

Seven municipal fire engines were rushed to the spot. It made nearly 25 trips to bring the situation under control.

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