Madhya Pradesh: Fire engulfs garment shop in Jabalpur, no casualties

A fire broke out at a three-storey garment shop in Jabalpur on Wednesday night. Fire services quickly responded and doused the blaze. Police confirmed no casualties were reported and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

A fire broke out at a three storey garment shop at Ghamandi Chowk in the Badi area of Jabalpur on Wednesday night, prompting an immediate response from fire services who doused it, police said. No casualties were reported and the casue of the fire is being investigated, the police said.

Police Response and Investigation

According to CSP Ritesh Kumar Shiv, the blaze originated on the second and third floors of the shop that belonged to a businessman named Neeraj Jain.

"Fire tenders and police were immediately deployed to the spot, and the fire is under control as of now... The cause is not clear yet," he said.

Efforts to thoroughly douse the remaining flames and assess the damage are underway, he added.

Another Fire Incident in MP

Earlier, fire broke out at two private companies situated in the Progressive Park industrial area in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district. (ANI)

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