📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Gunjan Karun from Indore, India
Crime
Indore Fires Break Out at Six Locations After Fireworks Spark Blaze
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM
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Six separate fire incidents were reported in Indore after fireworks sparked blazes, damaging flats, a warehouse, and several shops.
On Diwali night, multiple fires broke out across Indore after fireworks sparked flames. Six locations, including a residential flat, a warehouse, a tyre shop, a furniture store, and two other commercial premises, were affected. Firefighters responded quickly, containing the blaze in most places, but significant damage was reported. Authorities said the sparks from improperly used fireworks caused the incidents and are investigating potential arson. Residents were advised to exercise caution during celebrations.