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

Mumbai Mumbai has witnessed a surge in fire incidents this Deepavali, recording an alarming 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Sunday (November 8, 2026), in which two women suffered injuries, officials said on Monday (November 9, 2026).

According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the single-day tally surpassed the firecracker-related blazes recorded during the entire Deepavali period in previous years — 80 in 2024 and 113 in 2025.

Civic records show that the city reported 262 fire incidents during the six-day festival in 2024, including 80 caused by firecrackers that left three injured, and in 2025, it recorded 289 fire incidents, of which 113 were attributed to firecrackers, with no reported injuries.