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Crime
Diwali fires raze shops and damage property across Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:17 AM
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Fires broke out during Diwali celebrations across Andhra Pradesh, gutting numerous shops and causing extensive property damage.
Multiple fires erupted on Diwali across Andhra Pradesh, engulfing commercial premises in several districts.
The blazes gutted a number of shops, leaving owners with severe loss of inventory and structural damage to their establishments.
Fire‑fighting teams and police were dispatched to the affected sites, working to contain the flames and investigate the cause of each incident.
State officials said a damage assessment is underway and have urged merchants to observe safety norms during the festive season.
The blazes gutted a number of shops, leaving owners with severe loss of inventory and structural damage to their establishments.
Fire‑fighting teams and police were dispatched to the affected sites, working to contain the flames and investigate the cause of each incident.
State officials said a damage assessment is underway and have urged merchants to observe safety norms during the festive season.