{
  "id": 17315761,
  "title": "Massive Fire Guts Three-Storey Puja And Grocery Shop In Indore’s Marothia Bazaar, Goods Worth Lakhs Destroyed, Firefighters Battle Blaze For 3 Hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/massive-fire-guts-three-storey-puja-and-grocery-shop-in-indores",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/massive-fire-guts-three-storey-puja-and-grocery-shop-in-indores-marothia-bazaar-goods-worth-lakhs-destroyed-firefighters-battle-blaze-for-3-hours"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating fire engulfed a three-story shop specializing in puja and grocery items in Indore's Marothia Bazaar on Thursday night, destroying goods estimated to be worth lakhs of rupees. Flames rose as high as the third floor before firefighters managed to control the blaze after nearly three hours of intense effort. No injuries were reported during the incident. The fire was reported at around 12:55 am, according to the fire brigade. The shop, owned by Ram Gopal and operated by Bunty Sharma, was brimming with puja materials and grocery items in preparation for the upcoming festive season. Neighbors were alerted to the smoke and flames emanating from the upper levels, leading to a swift response from the police and fire brigade. Two fire tenders and three water tankers were dispatched to the scene, with firefighters utilizing approximately 30,000 liters of water to extinguish the flames. Initial investigations suggest a short circuit may have ignited the fire, although the precise cause remains unknown. The narrow and crowded lanes of Marothia Bazaar complicated firefighting operations, as the proximity of neighboring shops posed a risk of the fire spreading. Fire tenders were positioned along the main road, while firefighters used water hoses to penetrate the narrow lane and reach the burning establishment. The situation became perilous when a portion of the cemented structure collapsed from the first floor, causing panic among the firefighters. To contain the fire, fire personnel cautiously entered the building from the third floor, successfully putting out the remaining flames and averting further damage to adjacent shops.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire broke out at a three-storey shop selling puja and grocery items in Marothia Bazaar late on Thursday night, gutting goods worth lakhs of rupees. Flames spread up to the third floor, and firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours before bringing it under control. No casualties were reported. According to the fire brigade, information about the…",
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}