Entertainment · Celebrity · 5 hrs ago
Vivek Agnihotri says stray Diwali rocket set his balcony sofa on fire
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said a stray Diwali rocket set his balcony sofa on fire in Mumbai.
His dogs alerted his family, and he said the sofa’s fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a more serious accident.
Diwali is celebrated with fireworks, but Agnihotri warned that stray rockets can put people and property at risk.
He urged Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde to ensure safety rules are strictly enforced and said authorities should investigate fires and establish responsibility where negligence is found.
He argued that appeals to be careful are not enough without enforcement and accountability.
Agnihotri later deleted his post, saying he did not want to fuel outrage or affect cultural or environmental debate.
No further action by the authorities is described.
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said a stray Diwali rocket hit his balcony sofa and set it on fire.
He said his dogs alerted the family in time and the sofa’s fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a potentially serious accident.
Agnihotri urged Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde to enforce safety rules strictly and called for accountability over fire-safety failures.
He later deleted his post, saying he did not want to fuel anyone’s cultural or environmental narrative.
- Who
- Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri said the fire happened at his home.
- What
- He said a stray Diwali rocket hit his balcony sofa, setting it on fire.
- When
- During Diwali celebrations; Agnihotri described it as happening the previous night.
- Where
- On Agnihotri’s balcony in Mumbai.
- Why
- Agnihotri said a stray rocket hit the sofa. How it came to hit the sofa is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Agnihotri said a stray rocket hit his balcony sofa and set it on fire during Diwali celebrations.
Agnihotri’s account of the fire and call for strict enforcement were reported by the Times of India and NDTV.
Agnihotri deleted his post and shared a message wishing everyone a happy Diwali.
- Person
- Vivek Agnihotri, filmmaker
- Incident
- Balcony sofa caught fire after being hit by a stray Diwali rocket
- Location
- Mumbai
- Safety measures
- Agnihotri said his dogs alerted the family and the sofa had fire-resistant fabric
- Mayor addressed
- Ritu Tawde, Mumbai Mayor
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What people are saying
Rockets are not a cultural pride, they are a fire hazard.
We had always feared something like this could happen. This time, we were lucky, but what about other victims?
Your appeal may have come a little late, but it will mean little without strict enforcement.
I am deleting my previous tweet. Neither do I want to be the reason for anyone’s outrage nor do I want to enable or weaken anyone’s cultural or environmental narrative.