New Delhi, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 10-year-old boy died after a flower-pot firecracker (Anar) exploded in his hand while he was celebrating Diwali outside his house in Delhi’s Narela area, police said.
The incident occurred around 9:45 pm on Sunday, November 8, when the child was bursting the firecracker in front of his residence. The explosion caused serious injuries to his chest, killing him on the spot.
According to Delhi Police, information about the incident was received from a hospital at approximately 10:50 pm. The child had been brought there with firecracker-related burn injuries and was declared brought dead.
In an official statement, police said the boy had been holding the flower-pot firecracker when it exploded, causing the fatal injury.
The child’s body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further legal proceedings are underway. Police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
The tragedy has highlighted the dangers of handling firecrackers, particularly by children, amid Diwali celebrations.
Meanwhile, separate fire incidents were reported in Uttam Nagar and Malviya Nagar, although no casualties or injuries were reported in either case.
In Uttam Nagar, a major fire broke out late Saturday evening at a hardware and paint store on Main Najafgarh Road. The flames reportedly spread from the ground floor to the upper floors of a three-storey building, prompting the deployment of around five fire tenders.
Firefighters rushed to the spot and worked to bring the blaze under control.
In another incident, a fire broke out in the basement of a building in the Khidki area of Malviya Nagar. Eight fire tenders were deployed to tackle the flames.
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