Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Fire Engulfs Bhopal New Market Shops, More Than 15 Engines Deployed
A fire started at a chole-bhature shop in a busy market in Bhopal.
It spread to other shops and roadside stalls nearby.
About 50 to 60 people were reportedly inside the shop, and they got out as the fire spread.
More than 15 fire engines came to help.
Firefighters were still working to put out the flames.
The nearby Hanuman temple was not damaged, according to the report.
The fire’s cause had not yet been confirmed.
Reports gave different counts of how many shops were affected.
A fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a chole-bhature shop in Bhopal’s New Market and spread to nearby businesses and roadside stalls.
Reports said 50 to 60 people were inside the shop and rushed out as the blaze spread.
At least five to six shops and around 10 to 12 roadside stalls were affected, though ACP Ankita Khatarkar said around four to five shops were affected.
More than 15 fire engines responded; crews were working to reach the blaze and bring it under control.
The nearby Khedapati Hanuman Temple was reported safe, and officials had not confirmed the fire’s cause.
- Who
- Firefighters and people at a chole-bhature shop in Bhopal’s New Market; ACP Ankita Khatarkar provided an update.
- What
- A fire spread from the shop to nearby businesses and roadside stalls.
- When
- Thursday afternoon; posts about the incident were dated October 8, 2026.
- Where
- New Market, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The exact cause was not confirmed; eyewitnesses said workers were preparing bhature when the fire started.
Higher damage estimate
Official estimate
Number of shops affected
Higher damage estimate
The report said at least five to six shops, including mobile phone shops, a utensil shop and a clothing showroom, were affected.
Official estimate
ACP Ankita Khatarkar said around four to five shops had been affected while operations continued.
- Emergency response
- More than 15 fire engines were deployed.
- People inside
- Around 50 to 60 people were reportedly in the shop and rushed out.
- Reported shop damage
- The article said at least five to six shops were affected; ACP Ankita Khatarkar said around four to five.
- Roadside stalls
- The flames reportedly reached around 10 to 12 stalls.
- Nearby temple
- Khedapati Hanuman Temple remained safe, with a wall separating it from the affected area.
- Fire cause
- Not confirmed.