Mumbai, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 16-year-old boy was killed after a fire broke out at a firecracker shop in Mumbai’s Malvani area late Monday night, triggering a series of explosions that led to the collapse of the shop’s slab, officials said.
The incident occurred around 9.56 p.m. on November 9 at a ground-floor shop near Gate No. 8 on Abdul Hamid Marg in Malad West. Six fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot after the blaze was reported.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade, the fire initially involved firecrackers, electrical wiring and electrical installations inside the approximately 20-by-30-foot shop.
The situation escalated when firecrackers exploded, causing the shop’s slab to collapse. A 16-year-old boy, initially reported missing, was later found dead inside the premises.
The deceased was identified as Shanwaz Niyaz Khan. He was taken by ambulance to BMC’s Shatabdi Hospital. Information received from the Chief Medical Officer of BDBA Hospital, Kandivali, indicated that he had suffered 100 per cent burns and was declared brought dead.
Fire brigade personnel managed to extinguish the blaze by 10.36 p.m. on Monday. Police, electricity distribution company personnel, 108 ambulance services and BMC ward staff also assisted in the emergency response.
The tragedy comes amid heightened fire-safety concerns following a spate of fire incidents during Diwali celebrations.
According to figures released by the respective fire departments, Pune recorded 94 fire incidents during Laxmipujan, while Mumbai reported 142 blazes during Diwali, 137 of them attributed to firecrackers. No injuries were reported in the Mumbai incidents.
In Pune, fires were reported from several locations, including Satara Road, Mangalwar Peth and Range Hills. These included a major blaze at a printing shop, a fire at a godown and an incident in a residential flat.
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