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

Six members of a family were killed after a fire broke out at a crockery shop in a three-storey building in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district, officials said on Monday (November 9, 2026).

The incident occurred around midnight on Monday (November 9, 2026) in Barhi town, they said.

The blaze quickly engulfed the building. Six persons - Puran Agarwal (77), who ran the shop, his wife Chandrakala (74), daughter-in-law Poonam, granddaughters Arya (14), Anvi (6), and a two-month-old child - were killed, an official said.

Katni Collector Ashish Tiwari said, "On the night of Diwali, a tragic incident occurred. A fire broke out in a house, resulting in the loss of six lives, while two people managed to escape safely. Information about the fire was received around 12:30 a.m., and the fire brigade arrived at the scene by 12:45 a.m. Everyone present—especially the local residents and the youth—made significant efforts to contain the blaze. Unfortunately, the fire could not be brought under control, partly because the crockery materials stored on the lower floor were highly flammable.”

(With inputs from ANI)