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Fire Ravages Hardware-Electronic Shop in Malgaon, Khanda, Causing Up to Rs12 Lakh Loss
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:15 AM
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A sudden blaze on Sunday night destroyed a hardware and electronic store in Malgaon village, Khanda district, wiping out inventory and about 10,000 onions, with losses estimated at Rs10‑12 lakh.
A fierce fire broke out on Sunday night at a combined hardware and electronic shop in the village of Malgaon, located in Temi block of Khanda district, Madhya Pradesh. The blaze quickly engulfed the store's inventory, reducing all electronic devices, hardware tools and roughly 10,000 loose onions stored in the shop to ash.
Local residents reported that the fire department arrived later than expected, prompting accusations of delayed response from the fire brigade. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Preliminary assessments put the financial damage between ten and twelve lakh rupees, accounting for the total loss of merchandise and the perishable onions. The incident underscores the vulnerability of small retail establishments to fire hazards in rural areas.
Police have registered a case and are collecting statements from shop owners and nearby witnesses. The fire department has pledged to review its response times to prevent similar delays in the future.
No injuries were reported, but the shop owner faces a significant economic setback as he plans to rebuild his business after the investigation concludes.
Local residents reported that the fire department arrived later than expected, prompting accusations of delayed response from the fire brigade. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Preliminary assessments put the financial damage between ten and twelve lakh rupees, accounting for the total loss of merchandise and the perishable onions. The incident underscores the vulnerability of small retail establishments to fire hazards in rural areas.
Police have registered a case and are collecting statements from shop owners and nearby witnesses. The fire department has pledged to review its response times to prevent similar delays in the future.
No injuries were reported, but the shop owner faces a significant economic setback as he plans to rebuild his business after the investigation concludes.