Ujjain, Nov. 8 -- A massive fire broke out in a building housing a commercial establishment in the Nagjhiri area on Dewas Road in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday morning, officials said.

Prompt action by the police and fire department led to the safe rescue of three individuals, including an elderly person.

Upon receiving the alert, four fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control and launch a rescue operation.

City Superintendent of Police (CSP), Ujjain, Shweta Gupta, said that the blaze erupted at the commercial unit in the morning hours.

"Around 10:00-10:15 AM, a fire broke out at Vishwakarma Hardware Electricals. Police and fire department officials have successfully rescued two individuals from the sce...