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Two Killed as Firecracker Warehouse Blaze Damages Hingoli Homes
A fire started in a warehouse that stored firecrackers in Hingoli on Monday evening.
The firecrackers exploded as the flames spread.
An official said two people died and seven were injured.
Some nearby houses and parked scooters or motorcycles were damaged.
The fire brigade vehicle that went to fight the fire was also destroyed.
Narrow streets and crowds made it harder for responders to work.
Officials said the fire’s cause would be investigated after firefighting operations.
A fire broke out around 8 pm Monday at a firecracker warehouse in Marwadi Galli, Hingoli.
The warehouse was owned by Gopal Bastwar, and firecracker explosions accompanied the blaze.
An official reported two people killed and seven injured; an earlier account said deaths were not yet confirmed.
Some houses and parked two-wheelers were damaged, and a civic fire brigade van was gutted.
Narrow lanes and crowds hampered firefighting; the cause was to be determined after the fire was brought under control.
- Who
- People at and near a firecracker warehouse owned by Gopal Bastwar; an official reported two deaths and seven injuries.
- What
- A warehouse fire accompanied by firecracker explosions damaged nearby property and a fire brigade van.
- Where
- Marwadi Galli, Hingoli district, Maharashtra.
- When
- Monday at about 8 pm; the first report identifies the date as October 5 but does not state the year.
- Why
- The cause of the fire was not yet known; officials said it would be determined after firefighting operations.
Key facts
- Incident
- Fire and explosions at a firecracker warehouse
- Time
- About 8 pm Monday
- Location
- Marwadi Galli, Hingoli district, Maharashtra
- Deaths and injuries
- An official reported two deaths and seven injuries; an earlier report said fatalities were not yet confirmed.
- Warehouse owner
- Gopal Bastwar
- Damage
- Some houses, parked two-wheelers, and a civic fire brigade van were damaged or destroyed.
- Firefighting challenges
- Narrow lanes, congestion, and onlookers hampered operations.
Quotes
A local official
An official discussing conditions that hindered firefighting in Hingoli.
“The overall congestion of the area, which is in the older part of Hingoli town, and the narrow lanes hampered firefighting operations. The crowd of onlookers added to issues faced by emergency responders.”
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