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Fire brigade responded to 140 cracker-related calls in Diwali last year
Updated On: 18 October, 2025 10:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
Officials say 50 pc to 60 pc of calls received during this Diwali season are because of fireworks
Over 90 pc of fire calls in Mumbai due to fire crackers are in October-November. Representation Pic/Satej Shinde
The Mumbai Fire Brigade responded to 140 calls regarding fires started by crackers during the Diwali season last year, according to official figures. However, crackers burst during the non-Diwali season — amid Ganesh, Navratri, and other festival celebrations, political rallies, cricket matches and other sporting events — resulted in 182 such calls between January 2024 and mid-October this year.
A senior official told mid-day, “Firecrackers are a major reason for fires during Diwali, and about 50 per cent to 60 per cent of the calls regarding fires during this time are due to crackers. Diyas are another cause of fires during Diwali.”
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