{
  "id": 12667567,
  "title": "Massive Fire Guts Furniture Factory, Loss Estimated In Crores In MP’s Neemuch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/massive-fire-guts-furniture-factory-loss-estimated-in-crores-in-mps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/massive-fire-guts-furniture-factory-loss-estimated-in-crores-in-mps-neemuch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A massive fire engulfed a furniture factory in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to the factory complex. The fire, which began around 12.30 pm, destroyed furniture-making material, stock, and machinery within the premises. Thick black smoke from the blaze could be seen from afar, causing panic in the surrounding area. Fire tenders and police personnel were promptly dispatched to the location, joining the firefighting efforts. Despite the combined efforts, the fire continued to rage, engulfing wood, plywood, foam, and various furniture-making materials. Factory owner Deepak Bhandari estimated the loss to be between Rs 2 to Rs 2.5 crore in stock and nearly Rs 3 crore in machinery. The exact extent of the damage would be determined once the fire was fully extinguished. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though the factory owner stated he had left the factory for lunch when the blaze started. The protest over the death of an outsourced employee, which had continued for nearly 12 hours earlier in the day, was settled after discussions with administrative officials. The Karni Sena Parivar leader Jeevan Singh Sherpur reached an agreement with the company, offering Rs 17 lakh in compensation, including Rs 10 lakh from insurance and Rs 7 lakh from the company. The family was also promised an outsourced job. However, Sherpur warned that another protest might occur on the 12th day if the financial assurances are not met.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out at Shri Nakoda Interior furniture factory near the Krishi Vigyan Kendra behind PG College in Neemuch on Wednesday, destroying furniture-making material, stock and machinery. Thick black smoke from the factory was visible from a considerable distance, triggering panic in the surrounding area. The fire quickly spread across several sheds on the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}