{
  "id": 19123834,
  "title": "Nashik: Over 25 Fire Incidents Reported In Four Hours Amid Diwali Firecracker Bursts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nashik-over-25-fire-incidents-reported-in-four-hours-amid-diwali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:04:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-over-25-fire-incidents-reported-in-four-hours-amid-diwali-firecracker-bursts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik witnessed over 25 fire incidents in just four hours on Sunday night during Diwali celebrations, as residents burst firecrackers across the city. The incidents occurred in open grounds, dilapidated structures, and garbage collection points, prompting frequent calls to the Fire Department's emergency helpline. No loss of life was reported, but Fire Department personnel and officials were kept busy combating the blazes.\n\nA major fire broke out near Madina Chowk around 9:45 pm, engulfing an open space near the landmark with high flames and thick smoke. Firefighters from the department headquarters arrived and extinguished the fire after an hour of effort, but remained on-site to prevent reignition due to the high combustibility of the stored materials.\n\nIn Rajiv Nagar and on Main Road, large fires also broke out in open grounds, with residents and staff from the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) fire station bringing the blazes under control. Vegetation above a shop on Main Road caught fire, while several other incidents of varying intensity were reported throughout the city.\n\nFirecracker-related fires are a common occurrence during Diwali celebrations in Nashik. Despite the numerous incidents, the Fire Department remained prepared to handle the emergencies, and fortunately, no loss of life was reported.",
  "summary": "Nashik: More than 25 fire incidents were reported across Nashik on Sunday night within a span of four hours during Diwali celebrations. The fires were reportedly caused by firecrackers. No loss of life was reported, but the incidents kept Fire Department personnel and officials busy. Following Lakshmi Pujan rituals, residents began bursting firecrackers across the city. Fires broke out in open…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}