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Fire engulfs mattress and foam warehouse on Khermai Road, Satna, causing ₹5 million loss
✍️ Amar Ujala · Satna
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:20 PM
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A massive blaze erupted around midnight at a mattress, foam and resin warehouse on Khermai Road in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. Eleven fire‑engine units battled the flames for four hours before bringing the fire under control, with losses estimated at about ₹5 million.
A fierce fire broke out just after midnight on Khermai Road in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, engulfing a warehouse that stored mattresses, foam and resin products. The blaze quickly spread, prompting an immediate response from the local fire department.
Eleven fire‑engine units were dispatched to the scene and worked continuously for about four hours. Firefighters faced intense heat and thick smoke but managed to contain the flames by early morning, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
Preliminary assessments put the material loss at roughly ₹5 million, reflecting the value of the stock destroyed in the warehouse. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire while urging businesses handling flammable materials to adhere to safety norms.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of storage facilities in the region and has prompted local officials to review fire‑safety compliance across similar commercial sites.
Eleven fire‑engine units were dispatched to the scene and worked continuously for about four hours. Firefighters faced intense heat and thick smoke but managed to contain the flames by early morning, preventing the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
Preliminary assessments put the material loss at roughly ₹5 million, reflecting the value of the stock destroyed in the warehouse. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire while urging businesses handling flammable materials to adhere to safety norms.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of storage facilities in the region and has prompted local officials to review fire‑safety compliance across similar commercial sites.