A fire tender deployed near Main Guard Gate in Tiruchi on the eve of Deepavali.
| Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY
Firefighters in Tiruchi region are in a state of preparedness to swiftly respond to accidents caused by bursting of crackers or any other emergencies during Deepavali celebrations on Sunday.
All Fire and Rescue Services personnel in Tiruchi and neighbouring districts have been mobilised on the eve of the festival, with leave granted only in extreme emergency cases.
Although Tiruchi revenue district has a total of 13 fire stations, Musiri and Thuraiyur units fall under Karur and Perambalur District Fire Officers respectively. Fire tenders under well-equipped teams have been deployed at vantage spots at Palakkarai, Main Guard Gate, and Amma Mandapam in Srirangam.
A fire tender has also been stationed at Tiruchi fire station.
In neighbouring Pudukottai town, fire tenders have been deployed on either side of Keezha Raja Veedhi, a busy commercial spot.
Officials of the department in Tiruchi, Perambalur and Pudukottai districts say the mobilisation will be effcetive until Monday morning.
Acording to another official, additional fire tenders have been stationed at Aranthangi and Keeranur stations in Pudukottai district.
Firefighters have carried out a series of campaigns in schools in Tiruchi and Pudukottai districts to create awareness of ways to celebrate Deepavali safely and the precautionary measures to be taken while bursting crackers.
Published – November 07, 2026 05:47 pm IST
