Pune fire calls rose to 94 between 3 pm on Sunday, November 8, and 7 am on Monday, November 9, as the city’s fire brigade responded to suspected firecracker-related incidents across residential, commercial and open areas. No injuries or deaths were reported during the 16-hour period, according to fire officials cited by Pune Mirror.
The emergencies were reported from several parts of the city, including Shivajinagar, Vadgaon Budruk, Tingre Nagar, Kondhwa Budruk, Aundh, Dhanori, Dhayari, Pashan and Karve Nagar. Fire crews also attended incidents in Kharadi, Kothrud, Hadapsar, Viman Nagar, Yerawada, Wanowrie and Sinhagad Road.
The reported fires involved homes, balconies and terraces, as well as shops, warehouses and vehicles. Firefighters also dealt with blazes affecting trees, dry vegetation, roadside waste and garbage dumps. The range of locations meant that emergency teams were deployed across built-up neighbourhoods and open spaces during the peak period of Diwali celebrations.
Several incidents involved infrastructure or assets that can create additional risks in dense urban areas. Firefighters responded to vehicle fires on Sinhagad Road and in Dhayari, while separate emergencies involved an electrical distribution panel in Aundh and cables in Kalyani Nagar. Fires were also reported near DSK Vishwa in Dhayari, Someshwarwadi in Pashan and the vicinity of Balewadi Metro Station.
Fire officials said a large share of the emergencies were suspected to have been caused by firecrackers used during the celebrations. The incidents included fires near buildings, vehicles, electrical installations and dry waste, highlighting the range of environments in which festive ignition sources can become emergency calls for municipal response teams.
Despite the unusually high number of alerts, the Pune Fire Brigade confirmed that none of the incidents recorded during the period resulted in injury or loss of life. The department’s response covered multiple neighbourhoods and different types of fire emergencies through the night and into Monday morning.
