MUMBAI: The Mumbai fire brigade faced a busy weekend responding to a significant spike in firecracker-related emergencies during the Diwali celebrations.
Authorities logged 56 fire calls on Saturday, which included various fireworks-related incidents and a tragic fatality resulting from smoke inhalation in the Andheri area.
The volume of emergency responses escalated sharply on Sunday, with firefighters handling 142 separate calls, the vast majority of which were triggered by firecrackers.
The incidents primarily consisted of level one and level two fires affecting multiple neighborhoods across the city, including Kurla, Malad, and Ghatkopar West.
Despite the high volume of fire emergencies throughout the weekend, no further injuries were reported by local officials. Residents across the city reported numerous minor blazes as celebrations peaked during the festive period.