A huge fire broke out in a clothes godown in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. After receiving a distress call from locals, fire brigades reached the spot and engaged in firefighting operations. "This fire has broken out in a clothes godown. Fire fighting is underway," said Brajendra Singh Sengar, the in-charge of Kotwali Police station.
Yashwant Verma, Chief Municipal Officer (CMO) of Nagar Palika, Bhind, stated, "Four fire engines and tankers are present on the spot. Fire has been controlled. The Collector has informed all nearby fire stations."
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Earlier, the blast took place in an illegal firecracker factory in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, killing 21 people. The bodies of eight deceased people were brought to a village in Dewas on Thursday morning. Of the 21 people killed in the Banaskantha illegal firecracker factory blast, 18 were from Madhya Pradesh.