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Massive fire engulfs tyre warehouse near Ratlam, damages garage and car
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:15 PM
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A blaze broke out in a tyre storage facility on the highway near Javra, Ratlam, destroying hundreds of tyres, a nearby garage's stock and a parked car. Firefighters contained the fire after about three hours.
A large fire erupted in a tyre warehouse situated on the highway near Javra, a town close to Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. The inferno quickly spread, engulfing a substantial number of stored tyres and reaching a nearby garage where additional automotive parts were kept. A car parked adjacent to the garage also suffered severe damage.
Multiple fire‑fighting units were dispatched from surrounding districts. The crews worked continuously for nearly three hours, employing water hoses and foam to suppress the flames. By late evening, the fire was declared under control, and the area was declared safe for investigation.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the loss could run into several lakhs of rupees, given the volume of tyres and the value of the garage inventory. Local authorities have opened a probe to determine the cause of the blaze and to assess any lapses in safety protocols.
The incident has prompted the Ratlam district administration to remind businesses handling flammable materials to adhere strictly to fire‑safety norms. Residents in the vicinity were temporarily evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported.
Multiple fire‑fighting units were dispatched from surrounding districts. The crews worked continuously for nearly three hours, employing water hoses and foam to suppress the flames. By late evening, the fire was declared under control, and the area was declared safe for investigation.
Preliminary assessments indicate that the loss could run into several lakhs of rupees, given the volume of tyres and the value of the garage inventory. Local authorities have opened a probe to determine the cause of the blaze and to assess any lapses in safety protocols.
The incident has prompted the Ratlam district administration to remind businesses handling flammable materials to adhere strictly to fire‑safety norms. Residents in the vicinity were temporarily evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported.