Fire at building in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni on Deepavali night; six of family killed

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A fire in a building in Barhi, Madhya Pradesh, killed six members of a family on Deepavali night. Katni Collector Ashish Tiwari said flammable crockery stored on the lower floor contributed to the blaze’s intensity and made it difficult to control.

The incident occurred around midnight on Monday, November 9, in Barhi town; the fire could not be brought under control, partly because the crockery materials stored on the lower floor were highly flammable, said Katni Collector Ashish Tiwari