Firecracker display for BJP chief sparks blaze at Vizianagaram complex

A residential apartment complex in Vizianagaram was engulfed in smoke on Tuesday when firecrackers set off to welcome a BJP state chief ignited a fire at the premises. Residents of Sai Kasturi Enclave rushed to safety as smoke spread through multiple units, forcing an emergency evacuation of the building. The incident raised concerns about the use of firecrackers in populated residential areas, where the risk of triggering uncontrolled fires remains high. Party leaders who were present at the scene assured residents that the complex would receive a new generator to prevent future incidents. The exact cause of how the celebratory firecrackers triggered the fire at the apartment complex was not immediately detailed, though initial reports suggested the pyrotechnics ignited materials in close proximity to the building.