Firecracker causes major blaze at wedding venue in Bhiwandi, none injured

BHIWANDI: Firecrackers caused a major blaze during a wedding at

Ansari marriage hall

in Bhiwandi on Sunday night.

While the incident created panic, no one was hurt. However, it took over two hours to douse the flames, which gutted wedding decorations, as well as 12 cars parked outside by guests.

Rajesh Pawar, chief fire officer of the

Bhiwandi fire brigade

, said, “We have found bursting firecracker during the wedding led to the fire.” It started at 10.05pm at the warehouse that housed decoration items, and spread to the parking area.