6 members of a single family killed as fierce fire breaks out in Katni crockery shop

A fierce fire broke out in a crockery shop in Barhi town of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, on the night of Diwali. The fire was so intense that it engulfed the entire three-storey building, resulting in the death of 6 members of a single family.

According to a report by Amar Ujala, the tragedy occurred after the Diwali puja had been completed. At the time the fire broke out, members of the Agarwal family were sleeping on the upper floor of the building. Due to the sudden fierce fire, they were unable to escape in time and died in their sleep.

Providing details of the deceased, the report stated that the 6 people who died include two elderly persons, one woman, and three children. In this entire incident, two other members of the family managed to save themselves and successfully exited the building, thereby surviving.

The incident, occurring during the Diwali festival, has spread a wave of mourning across the entire area. The fire, which broke out amidst the peace following the puja, turned the entire three-storey building into ashes in an instant. Rescue operations were carried out by the team that reached the spot, but there was no chance of survival for the family members sleeping on the upper floor.

This horrific accident has turned the festive atmosphere into mourning. The fire that started in the crockery shop spread rapidly to the residential area above, leading to such a large loss of life.