India, Dec. 22 -- At least 10 people, including two newly elected corporators, sustained burn injuries in a fire incident during victory celebrations following the declaration of municipal council election results in Jejuri on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the afternoon when Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidates Swarup Khomane and Monika Ghadge were being felicitated after their electoral win.

According to the police, lamps and camphor, along with firecrackers, were lit as part of a traditional 'aukshan' ritual. The presence of 'bhandara' (turmeric powder) in the vicinity led to a sudden flare-up when the camphor caught fire, resulting in burn injuries to those standing nearby. While the two corporators suffered burns, around e...