A fire erupted at a hardware store in Ludhiana, Punjab, on Sunday evening, according to officials.
The fire reportedly started on the first and second floors near Arti Chowk. Upon receiving the alert, fire tenders arrived at the location and initiated efforts to extinguish the flames.
The precise cause of the fire remains uncertain. Following the incident, locals congregated at the site, and videos depicting smoke billowing from the shop circulated widely on social media.
Further information is awaited.