Gwalior: Fire breaks out in Rang Mahal, Sangam Vatika; dousing ops underway

Apr 19, 2024

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 20 : A massive fire broke out in Rang Mahal and Sangam Vatika in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior late on Friday night, officials said.
They added that there were no injuries or casualties reported in the incident.
As soon as the information was received, seventeen fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Efforts to douse the fire were underway.
According to fire department officials, 17 fire tenders were deployed at the site and dousing operations were underway.
The exact cause of the fire was not clear.
"The ACs in the Sangam Vatika had exploded. The fire started in Sangam Vatika and later spread to Rang Mahal. 70 percent of the fire has been controlled, and we hope to bring the situation under control within the next hour," Atibal Singh Yadav, a fire officer, told ANI.
"There were no casualties reported in the fire. A team each of home guards, the State Disaster Response Force, police, and the Air Force are also here...," he added.