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Ujjain Fire Claims Life of 107-Year-Old in Hardware Shop Blaze
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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A devastating fire engulfed a hardware shop and adjoining house in Ujjain’s Nagaziri area, killing 107‑year‑old Mohanlal due to suffocation and burns. The blaze destroyed goods worth lakhs of rupees.
A large fire broke out on the third floor of a hardware shop and the adjacent house in the Nagaziri locality of Ujjain, engulfing the premises in flames and smoke. The blaze was reported to have started in the early hours, forcing residents to evacuate the building.
The victim, Mohanlal, aged 107 and the son of Shankar Lal, was trapped on the third floor. He succumbed to suffocation and severe burns before emergency services could reach him. The incident has shocked the local community, as the elderly man had been a long‑time resident of the area.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire after several hours, but the damage was extensive. Items worth several lakhs of rupees, including hardware tools and household goods, were reduced to ashes. The shop’s owner confirmed that most of the inventory was destroyed.
Ujjain Municipal Corporation and the local fire department are investigating the cause of the fire. Residents have been advised to exercise caution and report any electrical faults in commercial buildings. The incident has prompted a review of fire safety protocols in the city’s older commercial structures.
The victim, Mohanlal, aged 107 and the son of Shankar Lal, was trapped on the third floor. He succumbed to suffocation and severe burns before emergency services could reach him. The incident has shocked the local community, as the elderly man had been a long‑time resident of the area.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire after several hours, but the damage was extensive. Items worth several lakhs of rupees, including hardware tools and household goods, were reduced to ashes. The shop’s owner confirmed that most of the inventory was destroyed.
Ujjain Municipal Corporation and the local fire department are investigating the cause of the fire. Residents have been advised to exercise caution and report any electrical faults in commercial buildings. The incident has prompted a review of fire safety protocols in the city’s older commercial structures.