A massive fire breaks out at Bagadia Tower in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, trapping some residents as thick smoke spreads through the building. Police and emergency teams launch a rescue operation after the blaze starts at a ground-floor medical store and rapidly spreads to upper floors.
Across reports, the incident takes place near Old Central Kotwali police station on Wednesday evening, and rescues involve police, district administration, SDRF and municipal staff. Free Press Journal adds detailed accounts of the response, including how the medical store’s shutter being closed is linked to smoke spreading to upper floors, and describes the role of residents and other helpers in evacuation and firefighting.
Times of India and NDTV provide more brief coverage, both describing the fire at a five-storey Bagadia Tower and residents being rushed to safety. While the basic facts align—location, building size, and the occurrence of a large blaze—only Free Press Journal includes a broader set of specifics about people trapped, the scale of evacuation, and individual rescue efforts.
