A massive fire broke out at Haji Kasam Chawl on Dr Maheshwari Road in Mumbai’s Dongri area on Sunday night, triggering panic among residents and prompting a major emergency response.

According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire was initially reported at a garage near Datta Mandir. The incident was classified as a Level-I fire call at 9:58 pm and subsequently escalated to Level-II at 10:10 pm.

Multiple emergency teams, including the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, BEST personnel, ward staff and 108 ambulance services, were rushed to the spot.

The blaze spread to several adjoining shops and hutments, causing extensive damage. Firefighting and rescue operations were launched to bring the situation under control.

No injuries or casualties were reported in the latest available update. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown.

New Delhi : A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker exploded in his hand while he was bursting it outside his house in Delhi’s Narela area, police said. The incident took place on Sunday night, November 8, during Diwali celebrations leaving the child with fatal injuries. According to Delhi Police, the child was bursting a flower-pot firecracker, commonly known as an ‘Anar’, in front of his house at around 9:45 p.m. when it suddenly exploded, causing injuries to his chest. In an official statement, police said, “On 08/11/2026 at about 09:45 p.m., a child was bursting a hand-held flower-pot firecracker (Anar) in front of his house in Narela area. The firecracker burst, causing injury to his chest. The child died on the spot.”

Police further said that information was received from the hospital at approximately 10:50 p.m. that the child had been brought dead with burn injuries caused by the firecracker. The child’s body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while further legal proceedings are underway. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and examining the details of the firecracker explosion. The tragic incident has once again brought attention to the risks associated with firecrackers, particularly for children, and the importance of exercising caution while handling such explosive items. Meanwhile, several fire incidents were reported in different parts of the national Capital, including Uttam Nagar and Malviya Nagar, prompting the deployment of multiple fire tenders. No casualties or injuries were reported in either of these incidents.

In one of the major incidents, a massive fire broke out at a hardware and paint store on Main Najafgarh Road in Uttam Nagar late Saturday evening. The blaze reportedly spread from the ground floor to the upper floors of a three-storey building, raising concerns about the possibility of the fire spreading further. Around five fire tenders were rushed to the location to contain the flames. Firefighters worked to bring the situation under control. In another incident, a fire broke out in the basement of a building in the Khidki area of Malviya Nagar. Following the incident, eight fire tenders were deployed to the spot to tackle the blaze.

Katni : At least 12 members of two families, including a two-month-old infant, children and elderly persons, were killed in two separate fire incidents in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni and Seoni districts on Diwali night, turning the festival of lights into a night of mourning for their families and neighbours. In the first incident, six members of an Agrawal family were killed after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey building housing a crockery shop on the ground floor in Barhi town of Katni district around midnight. The fire spread rapidly from the shop to the upper floors, where the family members were sleeping. Thick smoke and flames trapped them inside, leaving little opportunity to escape.

The deceased were identified as Puran Agrawal (77), his wife Chandrakala (74), daughter-in-law Poonam (35), Arya (14), Anvi (6) and a two-month-old infant. Two other family members managed to escape in the initial moments. Rescue operations continued throughout the night. Puran Agrawal was pulled out around 4.30 a.m., while the remaining five bodies were recovered around 6.30 a.m. after rescuers broke a wall with the help of a JCB machine. “The cause of the fire is not known at this stage. It is suspected that it could have been triggered by a diya or a short circuit, but the exact reason will be established only after an investigation,” Sub-Divisional Officer of Police Virendra Narve said. Local residents alleged lapses in the firefighting response, claiming that the fire tender from Barhi reached with a damaged pipe, while the vehicle from Vijayraghavgarh also reportedly had a faulty pipe.

Fire tenders from Kaimore and Katni Municipal Corporation later joined the operation and brought the blaze under control. In the second incident, six members of a family were killed when a fire broke out at the residence of bullion trader Kundan Soni in Mahavir Ward of Chhapara town in Seoni district around 3 a.m.The deceased were identified as Kundan Lal Soni (75), Rajkumari Soni (65), Ritu Soni (42), Smriti Soni (40), Surya Soni (45) and Aditya Soni (16). Four other family members, including two minors, were rescued and admitted to hospital. Ten people were present in the house when the fire broke out. SDOP Lakhnadon Apoorva Bhalavi said the family members were asleep when the blaze erupted, leaving them with little chance to escape. The causes of both fires are yet to be ascertained, and police are investigating the incidents. The twin tragedies have raised concerns over fire safety arrangements and emergency response during festivals.