Diwali fires destroy car, motorcycle in Karimnagar; grocery store gutted in Utnoor

A car and motorcycle were gutted after a firecracker reportedly landed on them near Satavahana University in Karimnagar. A grocery store in Utnoor and a house in Maharashtra's Chandrapur were also gutted in separate fires during Diwali celebrations.

Karimnagar/Adilabad: A car and motorcycle went up in flames after they caught fire caused by bursting crackers in Karimnagar on Sunday night.

A car and two-wheeler of Thakidi Rajender were reduced to ashes after a cracker landed on the vehicles parked near Satavahana University area at around 11 pm. Firefighters from the local fire station rushed to the spot and contained the fire. Officials and locals heaved a sigh of relief as no casualties were reported in the incident.

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Meanwhile, a groceries store was gutted in Utnoor village. The cause of fire was suspected to be diya lit as part of Laxmi Puja at the store. The value of the property loss was assessed to be Rs 40,000.

Similarly, a house was burnt at Balajinagar in Chandrapur city of Maharashtra after neighbors busted crackers as part of Diwali festival celebrations.