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Fire erupts on balcony in Gwalior's Hazira colony, AC and washing machine destroyed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:01 AM
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A fire broke out on a balcony in a house near Energy Minister Pradyumn Singh Tomar’s residence in Hazira, Gwalior, engulfing an air‑conditioner and a washing machine.
A blaze erupted on the balcony of a residential unit in Colony No‑2 of the Hazira area, Gwalior, close to the home of Energy Minister Pradyumn Singh Tomar. The fire quickly grew in size, igniting items that had been placed on the balcony.
According to local reports, a firecracker that was being used on the balcony sparked the flames, which then spread to an air‑conditioner and a washing machine positioned there. Both appliances were completely consumed by the fire.
Fire‑fighting teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. The crew managed to bring the blaze under control and extinguish it, preventing it from spreading to adjacent houses. No immediate reports of injuries have been released, and authorities are investigating the cause of the firecracker‑related ignition.
According to local reports, a firecracker that was being used on the balcony sparked the flames, which then spread to an air‑conditioner and a washing machine positioned there. Both appliances were completely consumed by the fire.
Fire‑fighting teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. The crew managed to bring the blaze under control and extinguish it, preventing it from spreading to adjacent houses. No immediate reports of injuries have been released, and authorities are investigating the cause of the firecracker‑related ignition.