MAJOR FIRE BREAKS OUT IN CITY COMMERCIAL COMPLEX

By: Aman/Amita, Staff Reporter \nINDORE, 18TH NOVEMBER: A massive fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the Apex Commercial Complex located in the bustling heart of the city, sending waves of panic among shoppers and store owners. According to preliminary investigations by the fire department, the blaze originated from an electrical short circuit in a basement warehouse stacked with plastic goods around 2:15 PM. \nWithin minutes, dense plumes of black smoke engulfed all three floors of the building. Fortunately, the security guards acted promptly, triggering the emergency fire alarms and safely evacuating nearly two hundred people before the flames could spread extensively. A fleet of eight fire tenders rushed to the spot, battling the raging inferno for over four hours. Firefighters successfully brought the situation under control by 6:30 PM, cooling down the hotspots to prevent reignition. While no casualties or serious injuries were reported, shops worth lakhs of goods were reduced to ashes. The district administration has ordered a high-level inquiry into the safety compliance of commercial buildings across the city.

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