On Diwali, fires broke out in many cities of the country, the furniture market was reduced to ashes in Kanpur; see

Late on the night of Diwali, an orgy of fire was seen in many cities of the country. Incidents of fire were observed from Kanpur to Noida, Ghaziabad, Kullu and Ambala. A massive fire broke out at the furniture showroom located at Jawahar Nagar, Kanpur and at the beauty salon located at Bithoor. Firefighters arrived on the scene at both locations.