Nagpur, November 9: Nagpur witnessed a significant number of fire-related emergencies during Diwali, with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s Fire and Emergency Services Department responding to 42 fire calls within 24 hours across the city.
According to the department’s incident summary, fire calls increased sharply during the evening celebrations, with the highest number reported between 8 pm and midnight.
Time-wise breakdown of fire calls
| Time period | Fire calls |
|---|---|
| 8 am – 8 pm | 5 |
| 8 pm – 12 midnight | 24 |
| 12 midnight – 8 am | 13 |
| Total | 42 |
The figures indicate that more than half of the reported incidents occurred during the four-hour period when Diwali celebrations and firecracker activity were at their peak.
42 locations where fire calls were reported
The Fire Department’s list includes incidents from residential localities, commercial establishments, industrial areas and other parts of Nagpur.
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Suresh Bichayat Kendra, Narendra Nagar
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Bajrang Atta Chakki, Narendra Nagar
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Opposite Panchsheel Talkies, Ramdaspeth
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Shankar Nagar, Bajaj Nagar Square
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Near Padole Hospital, Pratap Nagar
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Near Power House, Hivri Nagar
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Dhage’s Bungalow, Hudkeshwar Road
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Subhash Nagar, Ambazari Road
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CPWD Colony, Seminary Hills
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Bhaldarpura, Ganjipeth
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Dev Nagar, Khamla Road
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Agaram Devi, Ganeshpeth
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Near Thaware School, Babulkheda
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Orange City Hospital
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Shantinagar, Ghat area
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Bajeria, near Poddareshwar Ram Temple
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Roof of Ranasan Beer Bar, Senior Bhosala Palace area
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Samta 1-J, Ajni, Putla Layout
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Small Factory Area, Wardhaman Nagar
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Antuji Nagar, near Anusaya Mata Temple, Wathoda
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Haj House, Dawai Market
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Near Hudkeshwar Police Station
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Bollywood Centre Point, Sakkardara
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Medical Square, opposite Haldiram
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Congress Nagar, Patel House
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Shiv Mandir, Omkar Nagar
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Chikhali Square, Kalamna
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Near Sai Temple, Jaripatka Police Station area
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Gadikhana, Juni Shukrawari
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Telecom Nagar Garden, Pratap Nagar
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A1 Meat Shop, Chandan Nagar
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Annapurna Nagar, Hudkeshwar Road
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Milind Nagar, Bhavani Chowk, Vaishali Nagar
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Near Mohan Nagar Post Office and Madan Wine Shop
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Kukreja Nagar, near Bapuna Wine Shop
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Tanga Stand, Shahid Chowk
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Aman Asha Layout, Jaitala Road
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Near Itwari High School, Santi Road, Chitar Oli
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Jalsa Bar, Kamptee Road
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Lane No. 5, Jawahar Nagar, Manewada Road
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Near Lalit Public School, Wathoda
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Maitri Villa, Nari Road
Diwali fire safety raises concerns
The concentration of fire calls during the evening hours highlights the importance of fire safety during festival celebrations. The incidents also underline the pressure on emergency response teams during peak festive hours.
While the department’s summary confirms 42 fire calls, details regarding the causes of individual fires, the extent of property damage and injuries, if any, have not been specified in the information released.
