VIDEO: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Jabalpur's Lavish Wedding Venue; Property Worth Lakhs Gutted

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A major fire broke out at the Lal Haveli Hotel and Banquet Hall in Jabalpur. The mishap caused damage to property worth several lakhs of rupees. 

The incident occurred early on Sunday morning in the ITI area of the city.

A video of the incident has also surfaced on social media.

Watch the video here:

According to reports, the fire started due to a suspected short circuit. The flames quickly spread across the venue, creating panic in the area. Expensive furniture, decoration items, and other valuables were completely destroyed in the fire.

Two hours of effort to put out fire

Initially, staff members tried to control the blaze, but it was only after the fire department arrived that the situation was brought under control. It took firefighters nearly two hours of effort to fully douse the flames.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, as no weddings or social events were taking place at the time of the incident. Officials said that if a large gathering had been present, the fire could have led to heavy casualties. 

Lal Haveli is known for hosting high-profile weddings and parties in Jabalpur. An investigation has been launched to find out the exact cause of the fire.