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Fire in Katni Crockery Shop Kills Six Family Members, Reduces Building to Ashes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 08:36 AM
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A blaze that broke out in a crockery shop on Diwali night in Barsi, Katni district, reduced a three‑storey building to ashes and claimed the lives of six members of the Agrawal family.
On the night of Diwali, a fire erupted in a crockery shop located in Barsi, a town in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. The flames quickly spread to the adjoining three‑storey residential building, reducing the structure to ashes.
The Agrawal family, who were sleeping in the upper floor at the time, could not escape the inferno. All six members of the family were reported dead, according to local authorities.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the intensity of the blaze made rescue operations extremely difficult. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the shop area, but the damage to the residential portion was extensive.
The incident has prompted a review of fire safety measures in commercial premises within the district. Local officials have urged businesses to ensure proper fire extinguishers and evacuation plans are in place, especially during festive seasons when crowds increase.
Families of the victims are currently receiving support from the district administration, and a memorial service is being planned to honor the deceased.
The Agrawal family, who were sleeping in the upper floor at the time, could not escape the inferno. All six members of the family were reported dead, according to local authorities.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but the intensity of the blaze made rescue operations extremely difficult. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the shop area, but the damage to the residential portion was extensive.
The incident has prompted a review of fire safety measures in commercial premises within the district. Local officials have urged businesses to ensure proper fire extinguishers and evacuation plans are in place, especially during festive seasons when crowds increase.
Families of the victims are currently receiving support from the district administration, and a memorial service is being planned to honor the deceased.