Mumbai Records 137 Firecracker-Induced Blazes on Diwali, Highest Single-Day Tally in Years

Mumbai records 137 cracker-induced fires on Diwali, highest in a day in years

Mumbai witnessed an alarming surge in firecracker-induced blazes this Diwali, recording 137 incidents on Sunday alone, which injured two firefighters. The total number of firecracker-related fires between November 6 and November 9 surpassed previous years' entire Diwali periods, severely straining the Mumbai Fire Brigade. Civic authorities have issued an urgent safety advisory urging citizens to exercise extreme caution.

Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Deepavali, highest single-day tally in years

The sharp rise in incidents prompted the Mumbai Fire Brigade to issue urgent safety guidelines, asking citizens to burst crackers only in open areas away from residential buildings, shops, vehicles, petrol pumps, transformers, and overhead wires.

Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Diwali, highest single-day tally in years

Mumbai experienced a significant increase in firecracker-related incidents during Diwali as 137 fires occurred. This year's count exceeded the total recorded in previous years, highlighting a worrying trend. Two women were injured amid the surge of fire incidents reported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Authorities issued safety guidelines urging citizens to exercise caution while using firecrackers. Emergency contact numbers were pro…

94 fire incidents reported in Pune during Diwali Laxmi pujan; Mumbai records 142 blazes, 137 linked to firecrackers - tennews.in: National News Portal

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Fire services in Pune and Mumbai were stretched during Diwali celebrations, with the two cities reporting a large number of fire incidents. Pune recorded 94 fires during Laxmipujan, while Mumbai reported 142 blazes during Diwali, of which 137 were attributed to firecrackers, according to the respective fire department figures. In Pune, […] The post 94 fire incidents reported in Pune during Diwali Laxmi pujan; Mumbai records …

94 fire incidents reported in Pune during Diwali Laxmi pujan; Mumbai records 142 blazes, 137 linked to firecrackers

Mumbai, Nov 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fire services in Pune and Mumbai were stretched during Diwali celebrations, with the two cities reporting a large number of fire incidents. Pune recorded 94 fires during Laxmipujan, while Mumbai reported... - Social News XYZ

Pune Fire Brigade Receives 94 Emergency Calls on Lakshmi Pujan - PUNE PULSE

Pune, 9 Nov, 2026: Pune witnessed a total of 94 fire-related emergency calls during Diwali celebrations on Lakshmi Pujan day, while Pimpri-Chinchwad reported 50 fire incidents. The incidents were recorded between 3 pm on Sunday, November 8, and 7 am the following morning. Firecrackers are suspected to have triggered several of the fires. Fortunately, no injuries