Avoid wearing synthetic/loose clothes while lighting diyas/candles/crackers
Stand at arm’s length while lighting crackers and diyas
Discard crackers in a bucket of sand or water to prevent injury to feet
Wear shoes while bursting crackers. Avoid picking up unexploded crackers
Keep bucket full of water or fire extinguisher in the vicinity
Treating minor burns
Pour water on affected area till burning sensation stops
Avoid using agents such as toothpaste or blue ink on wound
Remove rings or bangles as affected area may see swelling
Eye injury
Don’t rub eye, wash it with clean water, consult a specialist
