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Crime
Fire Rages 13 Hours at Setti Complex in Jaipur's Badi Chaupadi, Owner Charged
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 07:15 AM
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A blaze at the Setti Complex in Badi Chaupadi, Jaipur, burned for 13 hours, engulfing several shops and warehouses, and led to an FIR against the building owner.
A fire broke out at the Setti Complex in Badi Chaupadi, Jaipur, and continued to blaze for 13 hours before being brought under control. The conflagration engulfed multiple retail outlets and storage units housed within the complex, causing extensive property damage.
Firefighters faced significant challenges reaching the site because the access road to the complex is narrow, limiting the maneuverability of fire engines and delaying rescue operations. Despite these constraints, fire services eventually managed to contain the blaze after prolonged efforts.
Local police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of the Setti Complex, citing three legal provisions related to the incident. The FIR indicates that authorities are investigating possible violations that may have contributed to the fire's severity.
The incident has raised concerns about safety standards in densely packed commercial areas of Jaipur, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of building codes and emergency access provisions.
No casualties have been reported, but the economic impact on the affected businesses is expected to be significant as they assess the damage and plan for recovery.
Firefighters faced significant challenges reaching the site because the access road to the complex is narrow, limiting the maneuverability of fire engines and delaying rescue operations. Despite these constraints, fire services eventually managed to contain the blaze after prolonged efforts.
Local police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of the Setti Complex, citing three legal provisions related to the incident. The FIR indicates that authorities are investigating possible violations that may have contributed to the fire's severity.
The incident has raised concerns about safety standards in densely packed commercial areas of Jaipur, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of building codes and emergency access provisions.
No casualties have been reported, but the economic impact on the affected businesses is expected to be significant as they assess the damage and plan for recovery.