Fire from short circuit guts cloth shop in Shajapur's Bercha; owner claims loss above Rs 20 lakh

A cloth shop in Bercha, in Shajapur district, caught fire on Tuesday night in a short circuit. The shop, Gayatri Vastralaya, is in the market near the railway station. The fire burned the goods kept in the shop and some cash.

Shop owner Ritesh Gupta said he has suffered a loss of more than Rs 20 lakh.

At around 12 am on Tuesday night, people living nearby saw smoke rising from inside the shop and informed the owner. Gupta lives in Shajapur and so could not reach the spot in time.

Neighbours then broke the lock on the shop's shutter. After that, they informed Dial 112 and the fire brigade. On receiving the information, a Dial 112 vehicle and a fire engine reached the spot. The fire team brought the blaze under control after considerable effort.