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# Six members of one family die in fire in Katni, Madhya Pradesh
- URL: https://newsanek.com/katni-fire-six-family-members-killed-diwali/
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:34:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:50:13.000Z
- Description: A fire broke out in a building in Katni on the night of Diwali. Police say the cause is not yet known and is under investigation.
- Author: Kumar Ujjwal
- Tags: India, Madhya Pradesh, #state-madhya-pradesh, #state-desk, #region-central, #sm-42, #smemo-outrage

A fire broke out in a building in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, on the night of Diwali.

Six members of the same family died in the fire.

Katni Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Virendra Narware gave this information.

A plastic-related industry was running on the ground floor of the building. The family lived on the upper floor.

### Key points

- A fire in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, killed six members of one family.
- The fire broke out on the night of Diwali.
- A plastic-related industry ran on the ground floor, and the family lived above it.
- The cause is not yet confirmed and is under investigation.

## Who were the people who died?

The dead include two elderly people, aged around 70\. A woman and three children also died.

Fire Claims Six Family Members in Katni

**6**Family members who died

**2**Elderly victims, aged around 70

**3**Children among the dead

Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report

The family lived above the place where the industry was working.

That is why the fire affected people sleeping in their homes.

## What caused the fire?

The exact cause has not been established yet.

Early suspicions point to a traditional oil lamp or an electrical short circuit.

These are only suspicions for now. Police have not confirmed either one.

## So what happens next in the case?

Police said the actual cause will be decided after an investigation. Until then, the fire remains under investigation.

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### Sources

- [Onlinekhabar English: 6 members of same family killed in fire in India’s Madhya Pradesh](https://english.onlinekhabar.com/6-members-of-same-family-killed-in-fire-in-indias-madhya-pradesh.html?ref=newsanek.com)