Diwali 2026 Fire Accident: Amidst the Diwali celebrations, many serious incidents of fire were reported from different parts of the country. Fires caused by sparks from firecrackers and other reasons took away the happiness of many families. A total of 23 people have died in these accidents, while many people have been injured.
Many lives lost in two separate accidents in Madhya Pradesh
According to media reports, six members of a family died in a fire in a house in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Three children are also included in the dead. One of these children was only two months old. At the same time, six people lost their lives in a fire in the house of a bullion trader in Seoni district. A 16-year-old teenager is also among the dead. Both the incidents created an atmosphere of mourning in the area.
Six members of a family die in Maharashtra
A fire broke out in a house built above a grocery shop in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra. Six people of the same family living in this house died in this accident. According to the information, a fire incident also took place in Lokhandwala area of Mumbai, in which one person lost his life. Apart from this, many shops and slums were gutted by fire in Dongri area.
The fire department team brought the fire under control at Kamgar Stadium in Dadar, Mumbai within 17 minutes. Meanwhile, an incident of fire broke out in a 17-storey building in Thane. There is no information about anyone being injured in this accident.
Fire breaks out in firecracker shop in Rajasthan
Two people died in a fire at a firecracker shop in Pali, Rajasthan, while three others were reported missing. The fire was so severe that three shops and many two-wheelers were affected by it.
10 year old child dies due to firecracker in Delhi
During Diwali in Narela area of Delhi, a rocket firecracker hit the stomach of a 10-year-old child. The life of the seriously injured child could not be saved.
Fire damage in many other cities also
A fire broke out in a junk shop in Banda, Uttar Pradesh. In this incident, goods worth about Rs 20 to 25 lakh were burnt and destroyed. A total of 63 fire incidents were recorded in Pune, Maharashtra. However, there is no report of any casualty. More than 12 shops were gutted in a fire in Jammu's Nehru Market. Meanwhile, a fire broke out in a TVS showroom in Nagpur, killing many two-wheelers.
Incidents came to light in many other states also
Incidents of fire were also reported in Jonai in Assam, Vadgaon Sheri in Pune, Vidyavihar in Mumbai and government residence in Sikkim's capital Gangtok. Apart from this, fire was also reported in Crossing Republic area of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
After all these incidents, fire department and police teams reached the spot in the respective areas. Relief and rescue operations were carried out and efforts were made to control the fire. These incidents that took place during Diwali have once again raised serious questions regarding security arrangements and use of firecrackers.