World · South & Central Asia · 5 hrs ago
Mumbai reports 137 firecracker-related fires during Deepavali
Mumbai recorded 137 firecracker-related fires on Deepavali, Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Two women were injured, and fire crews responded to incidents across the city and its suburbs.
The one-day count exceeded the totals for the whole festival periods in 2024 and 2025, when 80 and 113 fires, respectively, were linked to firecrackers.
Deepavali is a festival during which people traditionally set off firecrackers, which can cause fires if used near buildings or other hazards.
The sharp rise prompted the Mumbai Fire Brigade to issue safety advice, including using crackers only in open areas away from homes, vehicles and power lines.
Officials also urged adults to supervise children and warned people not to relight burnt or unexploded crackers.
Residents can call the fire brigade or BMC helplines in an emergency.
Mumbai recorded 137 firecracker-related fires on Deepavali on November 8, 2026, the highest single-day total reported in years.
Two women were injured in the fires, officials said.
The total exceeded the firecracker-related fires recorded across the entire Deepavali period in 2024 and 2025.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade issued safety guidance after the rise in incidents.
- Who
- Mumbai residents and the Mumbai Fire Brigade. Two women were injured.
- What
- The city recorded 137 firecracker-related fires.
- When
- Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai and its suburbs.
- Why
- The fires were attributed to firecrackers used during Deepavali.
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Mumbai recorded 80 firecracker-related fires during the six-day Deepavali period, with three people injured.
Mumbai recorded 113 firecracker-related fires during the Deepavali period, with no reported injuries.
Mumbai recorded 137 firecracker-related fires in a 24-hour period, and two women were injured.
The Mumbai Fire Brigade issued safety guidance to residents.
- Firecracker-related fires
- 137 on November 8, 2026
- Injuries
- Two women
- 2024 comparison
- 80 firecracker-related fires during the six-day festival
- 2025 comparison
- 113 firecracker-related fires during the Deepavali period
- Fire Brigade number
- 101