{
  "id": 13173689,
  "title": "MP’s Khandwa: Durga Idol Catches Fire After Touching High-Tension Wire Near Mukulgaon, Four Youths Suffer Burns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mps-khandwa-durga-idol-catches-fire-after-touching-high-tension-wire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-khandwa-durga-idol-catches-fire-after-touching-high-tension-wire-near-mukulgaon-four-youths-suffer-burns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh saw an unfortunate incident where a Durga idol being transported from Burhanpur to be installed in the Tapalchal area caught fire after touching a high-tension electricity line near Mukulgaon. Four youths accompanying the idol suffered burns and were admitted to Khandwa District Hospital for medical treatment. The unfortunate event unfolded while the youths were on their way to install the idol in their locality. The incident caused distress among the devotees as they awaited the idol's installation.\n\nUpon hearing about the incident, Khandwa MLA Kanchan Mukesh Tanve rushed to the district hospital to inquire about the condition of the injured youths. She consulted with the doctors and directed them to provide the necessary medical care. Mayor Amrita Amar Yadav also visited the hospital shortly after and met with the injured youths. MP Gyaneshwar Patil discussed the situation with the medical staff and sought information about the treatment being administered.\n\nPublic representatives emphasized the importance of ensuring that the injured youths receive adequate medical facilities. In the meantime, arrangements were reportedly being made to bring a smaller idol for installation at the designated site. The primary focus remained on the recovery of the four injured youths.",
  "summary": "Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): A Durga idol being brought from Burhanpur to Khandwa for installation in the Tapalchal area caught fire after coming into contact with a high-tension electricity line near Mukulgaon on the highway. The idol was burnt, and four youths accompanying it sustained burn injuries. All four were admitted to Khandwa District Hospital for treatment. The incident occurred while the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}