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Fire Breaks Out at Parle‑G Biscuit Factory in Jabalpur, Over 8 Fire Engines Dispatched
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jabalpur
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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A blaze erupted at the Parle‑G biscuit plant in Jabalpur’s Richaai industrial area, prompting police and more than eight fire‑engine units to rush to the scene as rescue operations continue.
A fire broke out at the Parle‑G biscuit manufacturing unit situated in the Richaai industrial zone of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The blaze was reported to local authorities, who immediately mobilised emergency services.
Police personnel arrived at the site together with a fleet of fire‑fighting units. More than eight fire‑engine vehicles were dispatched to combat the flames and to secure the surrounding area.
Fire‑fighters worked to contain the fire while rescue teams began evacuating any personnel present in the factory premises. Officials said the operation to extinguish the blaze and to assess damage was ongoing.
The incident has prompted a brief shutdown of production at the plant while investigators examine the cause of the fire.
Police personnel arrived at the site together with a fleet of fire‑fighting units. More than eight fire‑engine vehicles were dispatched to combat the flames and to secure the surrounding area.
Fire‑fighters worked to contain the fire while rescue teams began evacuating any personnel present in the factory premises. Officials said the operation to extinguish the blaze and to assess damage was ongoing.
The incident has prompted a brief shutdown of production at the plant while investigators examine the cause of the fire.