Two fires were reported in Nashik on Saturday, including a firecracker-triggered blaze on the terrace of Nashik Municipal Corporation’s School 26 in Satpur and a separate house fire that damaged household goods in the Nashik Road area.
The school fire broke out at around 10.44pm after a firecracker landed on wooden benches stored on the terrace of the three-storey building in Swarbabanagar. The incident was among nearly 50 firecracker-related fires reported in the city so far this year, according to fire officials quoted by the Times of India.
A fire tender from the Satpur fire station reached the school after an emergency call was received. Firefighters used a rain-like water spray technique to control the flames on the terrace and prevent them from spreading to the rest of the building. The fire took nearly an hour to extinguish completely.
The location of the blaze raised immediate concerns because the wooden furniture was stored in an open area above a municipal school. Fire officials said the incident could have developed into a major emergency if the flames had spread from the terrace to classrooms or other sections of the building. No injuries were reported in the supplied account.
The incident also highlights the operational challenge created when combustible material is stored on terraces and in other exposed areas during the festive season. Fire officials have urged residents to exercise caution while setting off fireworks near homes, schools, terraces and locations where flammable materials are kept.
A separate fire was reported at around 6pm the same day in a house near Bhalerao Mala, Kadam Lawns, on Jai Bhavani Road in Nashik Road. The fire damaged household items including a refrigerator, bed, mattresses and clothes. Two fire engines were sent to the site to bring the blaze under control.
Station Officer Rajendra Sonawane said firefighters first removed gas cylinders from the house to reduce the risk of a possible explosion before tackling the flames. The cause of the Nashik Road fire had not been established at the time of the report.
The two incidents differed in their reported circumstances, but both required rapid intervention by Nashik’s fire services. At the school, the response focused on containing flames on an elevated terrace and stopping them from reaching the building. At the house, removing the gas cylinders became an early safety priority.
The reported total of nearly 50 firecracker-related fires this year places the Satpur incident within a broader seasonal pattern identified by fire officials. The immediate next steps are continued caution around fireworks and closer attention to the storage of combustible material near residential and public buildings.
