Dewas, Nov. 9 -- A series of fire incidents disrupted normalcy in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas, prompting a swift response from local authorities, officials said.

A major fire broke out in an old wooden building located near the local vegetable market in the busy Jawahar Chowk area in Madhya Pradesh.

Fire tenders rushed to the spot immediately after receiving reports to control the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading to neighbouring commercial structures in the densely populated marketplace.

According to Jitendra Sisodia, Fire Officer in Dewas Municipal Corporation, civic teams are on high alert to handle the situation across all reported locations.

The cause of the fire is speculated to be firecrackers.

"A fire broke out at around...