Fire breaks out at Ujjain's Bagadiya Tower with 15 people trapped
Six fire engines are currently working to douse flames at the building in the Purani Kotwali police station area.
A fire broke out at Bagadiya Tower in the Purani Kotwali police station area of Ujjain on Wednesday evening, according to Bhaskar English.
Between 10 and 15 people, including women, are reportedly trapped inside the building.
Six fire tenders are currently engaged in dousing the flames at the site.
Collector Roshan Singh, the SP, and several senior officials have reached the spot as teams from the police and municipal corporation attempt to evacuate those trapped.
Eyewitness Prahlad Sharma, who was attending a Garuda Purana programme on the third floor, said he used a long ladder provided by the fire brigade to climb down.
Sharma stated that the women were unable to climb down the ladder. The cause of the fire is not yet clear.