12 killed in two fire incidents in MP on Diwali; infant dies in mother’s lap in Katni

Twelve individuals were eliminated and 4 others were hurt in 2 fire events in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni and Katni districts throughout the Diwali celebration, authorities stated on Monday.

Amongst the deceased in Katni was a two-month-old baby, who passed away in his mom’s lap, a sight that moved observers to tears, eyewitnesses stated.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav condoled the deaths and revealed an ex-gratia of 4 lakh each to the households of the deceased.A fire broke out at the three-storey home of goldsmith Kundan Lal Soni in Mahavir Ward of Chhapara town in Seoni district in between 4 and 4.30 am on Monday.10 member of the family existed in your house. 6 of them passed away, while 4 were hurt and saved, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Apoorva Bhalavi informed PTI over the phone from the scene.Firemens and rescue groups later on brought the blaze under control.The deceased were recognized as Kundan Lal Soni (75 ), his spouse Rajkumari Soni (65 ), Ritu Soni (42 ), Smriti Soni (40 ), Surya Soni (45 ), and Aditya Soni (16 ).The reason for the fire is yet to be established, the authorities stated.In another event in Katni district, 6 members of a household passed away in a fire that broke out in a dishware store situated in a three-storey structure on Diwali night.The event happened around midnight on Monday in Barhi town. The fire rapidly swallowed up the whole structure, District Magistrate Ashish Tiwari informed PTI Videos.Fire truck reached the scene as quickly as details was gotten, however regrettably, 6 individuals passed away, he stated.According to cops, store owner Puran Agarwal (77 ), his other half Chandrakala (74 ), daughter-in-law Poonam, granddaughters Arya (14) and Anvi (6 ), and a two-month-old baby passed away in the mishap.The baby passed away in his mom Poonam’s lap, based on eyewitnesses. The sight brought tears to the eyes of those present and spread out a wave of sorrow throughout the town.CM Yadav, in a post on X, stated the news of the fires in Katni and Seoni districts on the celebration of Diwali was incredibly heartbreaking.”Humble homages to the deceased. The state federal government has actually directed that help of 4 lakh each be offered to the households of the departed,” he stated.The primary minister likewise talked to the households of the victims over the phone and consoled them.Check out: Punjab records 1,152 farm fires on Diwali, its greatest single-day count this season