Entire Street Selling Fireworks In India Catches Fire [Video]

Thankfully no deaths or injuries were reported.

The Times of India report:

AURANGABAD: A major fire in the main firecracker market in Aurangpura area in the heart of the city around 11.30 am reduced all the 200 shops and stalls to ashes, dampening the residents' mood to celebrate Diwali in a big way.

The impact of the fire and subsequent fire-cracker burst was such that it engulfed dozens of 2 wheelers a few cars that were parked outside the makeshift market premises within no time. Several fire tenders had to be pressed into action to bring the fire under control, though by that time all the shops had already been reduced to ashes.

Hundreds of customers had a miraculous escape, and rushed out of the market in time avoiding any loss of life. The prompt action by activists and the police helped the panicked shoppers to come out of the affected market having two entrances that doubled as exit points too.

The district collector Nidhi Pandye the police chief Amitesh Kumar as well as civic body officials and office-bearers had rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. The district collector has also ordered an inquiry into the fire.

Here's the video...be sure to watch to the end. Also, be warned to turn the volume down significantly before the video starts, as it gets quite loud!