CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Viral Ravan Dahan videos: rockets seen flying, effigies burn before time
Several videos related to Ravan Dahan during Dussehra celebrations are being widely shared on social media. In one video, rockets fitted inside a Ravan effigy are seen moving towards spectators, while in other instances effigies were reduced to ashes before the scheduled time amid suspected short circuits in electric wires. The incidents have drawn public attention and also raised questions over safety arrangements and the use of fireworks at large public events.
Chaos after rockets move towards spectators
In a video viral on social media, after a Ravan effigy is set on fire, firecrackers and rockets fitted inside it are seen bursting in different directions. Some rockets appear to move towards the spectators, after which people present there are seen moving away to protect themselves. Social media users reacted humorously to the scene, describing it as Ravan’s “counterattack”. However, the exact location and date of the incident shown in the video have not been independently verified. It would therefore not be appropriate to link it to any particular city or event.
Effigy burns before Dahan in Delhi’s Patel Nagar
In Delhi’s Patel Nagar, a Ravan effigy was reduced to ashes a day before the Dussehra celebration. According to initial information, the effigy caught fire due to a short circuit in electric wires. Within moments, the fire engulfed the entire effigy. After the incident, organisers had to make new arrangements and preparations were made to install a new effigy at the same location so that the Dussehra programme could continue. The incident underlined the importance of safety measures involving electric wires, temporary structures and fireworks.
Ravan also burns before time in Indore
In the Indrapuri area of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, a Ravan effigy also caught fire suddenly during preparations for Ravan Dahan. Initial reports cited a suspected short circuit as the possible cause. After the fire broke out, firecrackers fitted inside the effigy began to explode, causing commotion among people nearby. After the effigy was burnt to ashes, organisers began work on preparing a new one. However, available reports did not carry any official confirmation that a short circuit was the cause of the fire.
Viral videos raise safety concerns
During Ravan Dahan, control over fireworks, maintaining a safe distance from spectators, inspection of electric wires and arrangements for evacuation in an emergency are extremely important. If firecrackers fitted inside an effigy burst in uncontrolled directions, they can pose a risk to spectators. Similarly, inadequate distance between electric wires and inflammable material can also create the possibility of an accident. The videos linked to these incidents have certainly become a subject of amusement and discussion, but they also serve as a reminder of the need to follow safety standards at public events. Any damage or injuries in any such incident should be confirmed only on the basis of information from the authorities concerned.
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