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Fire erupts on advertising board at Vishalakshi Girls Hostel, Indore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 09:01 PM
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A blaze ignited on an advertisement board attached to the external gallery of Vishalakshi Girls Hostel in Bhabhar Kuan, Indore, sending smoke into the dormitories and prompting an evacuation of the resident students.
A fire broke out on an advertisement board mounted on the outer gallery of the Vishalakshi Girls Hostel located at the Bhabwar Kuan intersection in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The blaze quickly generated thick smoke that seeped into the hostel rooms where a large number of students were present at the time.
Witnesses reported that the flames appeared to originate from the board itself, and the smoke forced several girls to rush down the stairwells in panic. Hostel staff and local fire‑rescue teams arrived promptly, working to contain the fire and evacuate the occupants safely.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries have been reported, but the incident caused considerable alarm among the students and their families. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing damage to the advertisement structure and surrounding areas.
The hostel management has announced that a thorough safety inspection will be conducted before allowing residents to return to their rooms. Parents have been informed, and the local police have been asked to file a formal report.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and the extent of the damage becomes clear.
Witnesses reported that the flames appeared to originate from the board itself, and the smoke forced several girls to rush down the stairwells in panic. Hostel staff and local fire‑rescue teams arrived promptly, working to contain the fire and evacuate the occupants safely.
Preliminary reports indicate that no injuries have been reported, but the incident caused considerable alarm among the students and their families. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing damage to the advertisement structure and surrounding areas.
The hostel management has announced that a thorough safety inspection will be conducted before allowing residents to return to their rooms. Parents have been informed, and the local police have been asked to file a formal report.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and the extent of the damage becomes clear.