In a horrifying incident, fire began spewing out from a borewell digging site was being dug in central India's Madhya Pradesh on October 18.

The incident took place in the Gunnor region of Panna district, as footage shows bright orange flames rising from the dig site while people move away for their safety.

Reportedly a borewell was being dug with government funds to extract drinking water for a secondary school. However, after digging about 50 feet by the boring machine, the fire began coming out instead of water.

The locals immediately informed the Gunnor police and administration, and the fire brigade reached the spot as soon as the information was received. After several hours of effort, the fire was brought under control.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the event, and a probe has been launched to identify the cause of the bizarre accident.

In a horrifying incident, fire began fuming out from a site where borewell was being dug in central India's Madhya Pradesh on October 18. The incident took place in Gunnor tehsil of Panna district.

Visuals feature fire flaming out of the construction site. Bright orange flames fume out of the construction site while people move away for their safety.

A borewell was being dug beside the school with government funds to extract water for drinking in Jhumta, a secondary school. However, after digging about 50 feet by the boring machine, the fire began coming out instead of the water.

The locals immediately informed the Gunnor police and administration, and the fire brigade reached the spot as soon as the information was received. After several hours of effort, the fire was brought under a control.

Meanwhile, a probe has been initiated to ascertain the nature of the product present there. Fortunately, no one was injured in the event.