Pune Records 94 Fire Calls During Diwali; No Injuries or Casualties Reported
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 9th November 2026: The Pune Fire Brigade received 94 fire-related emergency calls between 3 pm on Diwali day (November 8) and 7 am on Monday (November 9), with fire incidents reported across several parts of the city. No injuries or casualties were reported in any of the incidents.
According to the Pune Fire Brigade, most of the calls were related to fires allegedly triggered by firecrackers. The incidents involved fires in residential buildings, balconies, terraces, shops, warehouses, vehicles, trees, garbage dumps and open spaces.
Several areas, including Kharadi, Kothrud, Kondhwa, Dhayari, Hadapsar, Viman Nagar, Yerawada, Wanowrie and Sinhagad Road, reported fire incidents during the period.
Fires reported in residential buildings and commercial establishments
The Fire Brigade received multiple calls about fires in residential buildings and flats. Incidents were reported in Nana Peth, Shukrawar Peth, Kharadi, Keshav Nagar, Warje, Kothrud, Kondhwa, Viman Nagar, Undri and other localities.
Fires were also reported at shops and commercial establishments in areas such as Satara Road, Mangalwar Peth, Kharadi, Sinhagad Road and Warje. Warehouses in Fursungi, Katraj-Ambegaon and Warje were among the locations where firefighters responded to fire calls.
Trees, garbage and open spaces also caught fire
Apart from buildings and commercial premises, several fire calls involved trees, dry grass and garbage. Incidents were reported in Shivajinagar, Vadgaon Budruk, Tingre Nagar, Kondhwa Budruk, Aundh, Dhanori, Dhayari, Pashan, Karve Nagar and other parts of Pune.
Fires were also reported in open spaces at DSK Vishwa in Dhayari, Someshwarwadi in Pashan and near Balewadi Metro Station.
The Fire Brigade also responded to calls involving a vehicle on Sinhagad Road and another in Dhayari, besides fires involving an electrical distribution panel in Aundh and cables in Kalyani Nagar.
No casualties reported
Despite the large number of fire calls during the Diwali celebrations, the Pune Fire Brigade confirmed that no injuries or loss of life were reported between 3 pm on Sunday and 7 am on Monday.
Fire brigade teams responded to the emergency calls across the city.
