Mumbai fire brigade logs 137 cracker fires on Deepavali, most in a single day in years
The brigade has asked people to burst crackers only in open spaces, away from homes, shops, vehicles, petrol pumps and power lines.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade answered 137 fires caused by firecrackers on Deepavali, 8 November, the highest number on a single day in years, The Hindu reported on 9 November.
The jump led the brigade to issue fresh safety advice. It asked residents to burst crackers only in open spaces, away from residential buildings, shops, parked vehicles, petrol pumps, electricity transformers and overhead wires.
The figure is far higher than in recent years. On Deepavali in 2025, the brigade received a little over 30 fire calls across the city, according to reports at the time.
The brigade’s advice applies for the rest of the festival season, when crackers are still being burst across the city.
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