Indore, June 5 -- A major fire broke out at an electric vehicle (EV) showroom located on the ground floor of a residential building in Indore's Scheme Number 136 area early morning.

While the incident caused significant property damage, no casualties were reported thanks to the timely intervention of residents and the police.

According to officials, the fire started around 7:30 AM at the 'Kinetic' EV showroom. Thick smoke quickly engulfed the upper floors of the building, where several families were asleep, leading to a state of panic.

Before the fire brigade could arrive, residents and police personnel displayed exemplary courage. Using wooden ladders and ropes from adjacent buildings, they rescued residents trapped on balconies and t...