Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Massive Fire Engulfs Five Shops At Latur Scrap Market
A large fire started at a scrap market in Latur on Monday afternoon.
It began at about 2 p.m.
Several shops caught fire.
The market has about 20 shops in a row.
Officials said four or five shops were affected.
Thick smoke rose into the sky.
People nearby became frightened and gathered around the site.
Firefighters worked to put out the flames.
Officials did not yet know what caused the fire or how much damage it caused.
A fire broke out at a scrap market in Latur city around 2 p.m. Monday.
Four to five shops in a row of about 20 were engulfed in flames.
Thick smoke rose over the area, causing panic among nearby residents.
Firefighters rushed to the site and began efforts to control the blaze.
The cause and extent of the damage had not been determined immediately.
- Who
- Fire brigade personnel responded to the blaze, while shops and residents in the area were affected.
- What
- A major fire engulfed four to five shops at a scrap market.
- When
- Around 2 p.m. on Monday.
- Where
- A scrap market in Latur city.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
- Location
- Latur city
- Incident
- Fire at a scrap market
- Reported time
- Around 2 p.m. Monday
- Shops affected
- Four to five shops
- Market size
- About 20 shops in a row
- Response
- Fire brigade personnel rushed to the site
- Cause and losses
- Cause and extent of damage were not immediately known