Indore Grandfather And Grandson Suffer Burns As Fire Flame Machine Misfires During Testing In Nandanagar, CCTV Footage Surfaces
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): An elderly man and his grandson suffered minor burns after a fire flame machine being tested by event staff misfired and sent flames into the street in Nandanagar under the Pardeshipura police station area on Sunday evening. Police registered a case over the incident, while the administration has stepped up scrutiny of fire-safety measures involving such machines.…
In the Nandanagar area of Indore, a grandfather and his grandson sustained minor burns when a fire-flame machine they were testing misfired, sending flames into the street on Sunday evening. The event staff were conducting the test at a nearby shop when the machine's direction changed, causing the flames to shoot towards the adjacent lane instead of upwards.
Rameshchandra Jaiswal and his grandson were in the area at the time and were burned by the flames. Both individuals sustained minor injuries. CCTV footage of the incident has been released, showing the flames from the machine shooting towards the lane instead of upwards. The police have registered a case over the incident, alleging negligent operation of the machine, and are conducting an investigation.
The incident has prompted the administration to increase scrutiny of fire safety measures involving such machines, commonly used at weddings, parties, and other events. Tehsildar Nidhi Dhakad has taken action against a shop selling these machines.
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