Diwali fires in Maharashtra kill six in Dharashiv
Mumbai. The Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra turned tragic for several families. In the state’s Dharashiv district, six members of the same family died of suffocation after a fire broke out, while 142 fire incidents were recorded in Mumbai on Diwali night. Of these, 137 incidents were caused by firecrackers. In view of the repeated fire incidents, the Mumbai administration has banned sky-flying firecrackers until 25 November.
Six members of one family die in Dharashiv: A fire broke out late Sunday night in a house in the Yedshi area of Dharashiv district. The building had a grocery shop on the ground floor, while the family lived on the first floor. At the time of the fire, six members of the Karande family were sleeping upstairs. Because plastic goods and oil were stored in the shop, the fire spread rapidly. All six family members died due to suffocation from the smoke. The initial investigation has suggested the possibility that the fire started from an earthen lamp lit for Diwali, although the actual cause is yet to be confirmed.
142 fire incidents in Mumbai, firecrackers banned: In Mumbai, the fire brigade received 142 fire calls on Sunday night. Of these, 137 cases were fires linked to firecrackers. It took firefighters more than nine hours to extinguish a major fire at Haji Kasam Chawl in Dongri. In addition, fires also broke out at a garage in Andheri’s Marol area and at a commercial building in Vidyavihar. Two women were injured in these incidents.
Considering the seriousness of the incidents, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority has banned the use of rockets and other aerial firecrackers in public and private premises until 25 November. The administration has appealed to people to exercise caution while bursting firecrackers and to follow safety rules.
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