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Diwali Tragedy: Man Dies in Ujjain Hardware Store Fire
9 Nov
Summary
- An elderly man died from suspected suffocation in a Ujjain hardware store fire.
- The fire occurred Sunday night during Diwali celebrations in the Nagjhiri area.
- This incident was one of 25 fire calls received by the brigade that night.
A devastating fire at Vishwakarma Hardware in Ujjain on Sunday night, during Diwali celebrations, resulted in the death of an elderly man. Mohanlal Vishwakarma was found to have succumbed to suspected smoke inhalation after being trapped on the first floor of the building, which also served as his residence. The fire blocked his escape route, leading to the tragic outcome.
The fire brigade responded promptly and managed to bring the blaze under control. According to fire brigade in-charge LP Sahu, this incident was part of a busy night, with the city receiving approximately 25 fire-related calls. The police have registered a case of unnatural death and conducted a postmortem. The body has since been released to the family for final rites. Mohanlal's son owns and operates the hardware shop.
