A fire at a house-cum-grocery shop in Yedshi village, Dharashiv district, Maharashtra, kills six family members in the early hours of Diwali, while one person survives. Sources say the blaze traps those sleeping upstairs and spreads quickly through household and shop items, leading to deaths attributed to suffocation. Efforts by neighbours and fire personnel are reported as unable to stop the fire from intensifying.
Police accounts cited across outlets describe the incident occurring in the early morning around 2:30–2:45 am. Several reports link the suspected start of the blaze to diya(s) or a small clay oil lamp left burning on the premises after Diwali celebrations, though at least one outlet notes the cause is not yet confirmed. One survivor seeks help as the flames spread. The damaged building includes a ground-floor shop stocked with flammable materials such as plastic items and cooking oil/ghee packets, according to coverage.
Outlets differ mainly in wording and emphasis: some lead with “suffocation” as the cause of death, others emphasise the Diwali connection and the alleged origin from diyas, and some provide more detail about the contents that may have fuelled the fire. Where reported, the emergency timeline and the village location are consistent.
