Fire breaks out in Valsad flat due to spark of firecrackers: Fire was brought under control in one and a half hours at Vinayak Kripa Complex in Mullavadi, no casualties were reported

A fire broke out in a flat on the fourth floor of the C Wing of Vinayak Krupa Complex in Mullawadi area of Valsad on Diwali night. The fire department brought the fire under control after an hour-and-a-half of hard work. No casualties were reported in the incident. A skyshot or rocket-like firecracker released in the sky fell on the balcony of the flat. Its spark caught fire. Local residents said that the owner of the flat was involved in masonry. Wood and furniture were kept in the house and in the passage. The fire spread when the spark fell on the wood. Residents had earlier also complained about keeping firewood. Residents and youths in the vicinity rushed to the spot after being informed about the fire. As the flat was locked from outside, people broke the lock and tried to douse the fire with the help of a fire extinguisher. A team of the Valsad fire department reached the spot. The fire personnel sprayed water from all sides and brought the fire under control within an hour and a half. The police and the administration have started an investigation into the incident.