Shimla, Oct 19 (PTI) Amid the ongoing festive season, the Himachal Pradesh Fire Services has issued safety guidelines for Diwali and urged people to take precautions to avoid any untoward incident, officials here said on Sunday.

The advisory appealed to people to purchase legally approved firecrackers from licensed vendors to minimise the risk of accidents.

Burst firecrackers in open spaces like parks or large grounds, away from buildings, vehicles and flammable substances, and always keep a water bucket handy. Avoid wearing synthetic fabrics and wear cotton clothes instead, the advisory said.

Avoid lighting multiple firecrackers together to prevent unexpected explosions, stand at a safe distance after lighting firecrackers and watch the direction of the wind, and scrupulously avoid lig

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