Huge Fire at Shinde Sena MLA Pradeep Jaiswal’s Grand Sarovar Hotel in Sambhajinagar; Watch Viral Video
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A massive fire broke out on Thursday, April 10, at the Hotel Grand Sarovar in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The hotel, located in a six-story building, is reportedly owned by Pradeep Jaiswal, a legislator from Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction.
Firefighters swiftly responded to the emergency, and all hotel guests were safely evacuated. No injuries or casualties were reported. Authorities suspect a short circuit may have triggered the fire, but a detailed investigation is ongoing. Videos circulating online show thick plumes of black smoke engulfing the building.
Sampat Bhagat, Chief of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Fire Department, confirmed the fire had been completely contained. “Four people were trapped during the incident but were rescued without harm,” he said. “The exact cause will be established once the investigation concludes.”
On the same day, another significant fire incident occurred in Gwalior’s Khassgi Bazaar area around 3 a.m. The fire started in the basement of the Kalaan Gopal Multi building, where an illegal thread-making unit was reportedly operating. The presence of highly flammable materials caused the flames to spread rapidly, affecting multiple apartments on the building’s upper floors.
#WATCH | Maharashtra: A massive fire broke out at a hotel near Tisgaon Khavda Hill in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar late at night. More details awaited
— ANI (@ANI) April 11, 2025
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The fire intensified following three gas cylinder explosions, prompting assistance from the Indian Air Force, whose fire brigade joined local teams in battling the blaze. After nearly five hours, the fire was brought under control by 8 a.m., though some hotspots remained.
A video of the Gwalior fire has since gone viral on social media. While investigations are underway, initial findings suggest another short circuit may have caused the fire. The illegal storage of combustible items, along with the cylinder blasts, contributed to the severity of the incident.