Safdarjung hospital records 206 Diwali-related burn cases in three days, 71 reported on Nov 9

New Delhi, Nov 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital recorded 71 new Diwali-related burn injury cases on November 9, taking the total number of such cases to 206 during the three-day period from November 7 to 9.

According to a statement issued by the hospital, of the 71 cases reported on November 9, 68 were caused by firecracker-related injuries, while three were related to diya burns.

The cumulative figures for the three-day period indicate that 197 of the 206 injuries were caused by firecrackers, while nine resulted from diya burns.

The hospital said it continues to provide appropriate medical care to all affected patients and emphasised the importance of public awareness, responsible celebrations and adherence to fire safety precautions to prevent burn injuries.

Earlier, the hospital had recorded 135 Diwali-related burn injury cases at its Burns Emergency Department on November 7 and 8. Of these, 129 cases were caused by firecrackers, while six were related to diya burns.

Among the patients who reported Diwali-related injuries, 35 children sustained firecracker-related injuries and were treated in the OPD, while one child required hospital admission.

Meanwhile, six members of a family died due to severe burns and suffocation after a massive fire engulfed their grocery store and adjoining residence in Maharashtra's Dharashiv district on Diwali night.

The fire broke out around midnight and rapidly spread through the family's grocery store in Yedshi village, engulfing their entire residence and reducing the property to ashes. The family had been running the business for three generations.

Two daughters of the family, Siddhi and Gayatri, who were pursuing their studies in Pune and Dharashiv, had returned home to celebrate Diwali and were among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.

Source: IANS