Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Deepavali, highest single-day tally in years
According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the single-day tally of firecracker-induced blazes surpassed the firecracker-related blazes recorded during the entire Deepavali period in previous years — 80 in 2024 and 113 in 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mumbai has witnessed a surge in fire incidents this Deepavali, recording an alarming 137…