Fire at three-storey building at Khanugaon

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Fire at three-storey building at Khanugaon

Sunday, 26 January 2025 | Staff Reporter | BHOPAL

A fire broke out in a three-storey building in Khanugaon, Bhopal, on Saturday morning around 8 am. The fire started in a sewing centre on the first floor, which was rented by Yunus Qureshi. The centre, filled with sewing machines and bundles of clothes, quickly became engulfed in flames. Eyewitness Fahimuddin Chaudhary, a nearby resident, recalled that a worker from the centre ran out shouting for help, prompting him to notice smoke coming from the building. He immediately alerted the fire brigade.<At the time of the fire, there were 10 workers in the sewing centre, while other parts of the building housed multiple families living on rent. Many residents were still asleep when the fire broke out, which added to the panic. Women with children rushed out of the building, and gas cylinders were thrown out to prevent explosions. Local residents rushed to evacuate the building, waking up others by making noise.

Despite the quick response from the residents, the fire quickly spread, reaching the third and ground floors, where several families lived.

The flames were reported to be rising 10 to 15 feet, and the fire consumed the household items in the flats. Additionally, a nearby clothes godown also caught fire.

While the fire brigade was notified promptly, local residents expressed concern over delays due to procedural formalities, which allowed the fire to spread further. Had the fire engines arrived sooner, the fire could have been contained before causing extensive damage.

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