Tyre shop fire in Jaora destroys parked car, 15 fire engines bring blaze under control

A fire broke out in a tyre shop near Jain Dhaba on the four-lane road in Jaora, Ratlam district, on Tuesday morning. The fire started in an enclosure behind the shop and quickly spread through the entire premises. Tyres stored in the shop were burnt, and a car parked nearby was reduced to ashes. Half of a neighbouring auto parts shop was also affected.

The fire is said to have started at around 6 am. At first nobody noticed it, and people became aware of it only when it grew. There are several shops near the dhaba, opposite Joyo intersection on the four-lane road in Jaora. The fire began in the enclosure behind one of the tyre shops and gradually spread across the shop premises and then outside.

A car belonging to a fruit seller was parked near the shop. It was also caught in the fire and burnt. A cloud of smoke spread over the surrounding area.

The Jaora municipal council's fire engine reached the spot but could not run. Fire engines were then called in from Ratlam, Piplauda and other nearby areas. With the help of about 15 fire engines, the fire was brought under control by 8:30 am. The fire engines that arrived from Ratlam used chemicals along with water.

The cause of the fire has not yet emerged, and it is not yet clear how it started.