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Fire Breaks Out at Maize‑Stove Factory in Indore’s Kotwali Area
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:31 PM
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A massive fire erupted on Diwali night at a factory in Indore’s Kotwali industrial area that produces coal from maize straw, causing extensive damage and costing millions of rupees. Ten fire engines were dispatched to control the blaze.
On the evening of Diwali, a large fire broke out in a factory located in the Kotwali industrial area of Indore. The plant, which converts maize straw into coal, was engulfed in flames, leading to significant structural damage. Firefighters responded promptly, deploying ten fire engines to the site.
The blaze caused extensive damage to the premises, with estimates suggesting a loss in the range of several million rupees. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols in small‑scale industrial units that use agricultural waste as a fuel source. Local officials have urged stricter enforcement of fire safety regulations in the area.
The blaze caused extensive damage to the premises, with estimates suggesting a loss in the range of several million rupees. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.
The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols in small‑scale industrial units that use agricultural waste as a fuel source. Local officials have urged stricter enforcement of fire safety regulations in the area.