Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A series of firecracker-related incidents marred Diwali celebrations in Bhubaneswar as fires broke out at a government office, electricity wires and a vehicle in different parts of the city on Sunday night.

In one incident, a government sericulture office at Sikharchandi caught fire, reportedly after a firecracker ignited the premises. According to preliminary information, sparks from bursting firecrackers are suspected to have triggered the blaze.

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On being alerted, two fire service teams from the Chandrasekharpur Fire Station rushed to the spot and launched operations to douse the flames. After a prolong...