Fire breaks out at grocery shop in Alirajpur's Bhabhra, locals douse it

A fire broke out in a grocery shop in Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar (Bhabhra) in Alirajpur district on Friday. The shop is on Azad Kutia Marg, near Kuan Chowk.

Seeing smoke coming out of the shop, people nearby rushed to the spot and began putting out the fire. They brought it under control within a short time. Because the fire was put out in time, it did not spread to the neighbouring shops.

The shop belongs to Saifi Patasia. Besides grocery items, it held disposable cups used for making tea and sacks of pulses and rice.

The cause of the fire is not yet clear. It has not been established whether it was caused by a short circuit or by something else. The extent of the damage to the goods in the shop has also not yet been assessed.

Kuan Chowk is a busy part of the town, with several shops around it and a steady flow of people. A crowd gathered at the spot after the incident.