Surge in Firework-Related Injuries Reported in Safdarjung Hospital During Diwali Celebrations

New Delhi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : In New Delhi, Safdarjung Hospital has reported a significant increase in burn injuries associated with Diwali celebrations. On November 9, the hospital registered 71 new cases, bringing the total to 206 injuries over a three-day period from November 7 to 9.

According to a statement from the hospital, 68 of the new cases involved injuries from fireworks, while three were due to burns from oil lamps. Out of the total 206 cases reported, 197 were linked to fireworks, and nine were caused by oil lamps.

The hospital is providing appropriate medical care to all affected patients. It has also emphasized the importance of raising awareness about fire safety and responsible celebration practices during the festive season.

Previously, on November 7 and 8, the hospital’s Burns Emergency Department recorded 135 incidents related to Diwali. Of these, 129 were associated with fireworks, and six involved burns from lamps.

Among the injured were 35 children, who suffered injuries from fireworks. Most received treatment in the outpatient department, while one child required hospitalization.

In a tragic incident on Diwali night, a severe fire broke out in a grocery store and adjacent home in Maharashtra’s Dhara Shiv district. Six family members died from burns and smoke inhalation. The fire, which occurred around midnight, quickly spread through the family’s grocery store located in Yedshi village, destroying everything in its path.

The family had operated the store for three generations. Tragically, two daughters, Siddhi and Gayatri, who were home from Pune and Dhara Shiv for the festival, were among those who lost their lives in this devastating event.