CM also apprised PM Modi about the efforts of the State Government in dousing the fire and the help received from various departments of the Central Government (Army, Air Force, BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited), CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), Airport and others).
According to CMO, the Defense Minister has directed the Air Force and following his instructions, AN 32 aircraft and MI 15 helicopter will reach Bhopal tonight.
CM Chouhan is also continuously monitoring the extinguishing of fire at the building. Initially, the fire broke out at the third floor of the building where there is a tribal department office but later it spread up to the sixth floor of the building.
A massive fire, which broke out at Satpura Bhawan located in the state capital, has now spread from the third floor to sixth floor of the building, an official said.
"Five parked cars were gutted due to a fire in a farm located on the roadside near Sarangpur temple in Gujarat's Botad. Fire tenders and police are present at the spot," an official statement said.