{"id":"n_p4kknk7vdeyxlwuqwh6q","seq":9117819,"kind":"article","title":"Mumbai records 137 cracker-induced fires on Diwali","url":"https://www.rediff.com/news/report/mumbai-records-137-firecracker-induced-blazes-on-diwali/20261109.htm","summary":"Mumbai witnessed an alarming surge in firecracker-induced blazes this Diwali, recording 137 incidents on Sunday alone, which injured two firefighters. The total number of firecracker-related fires between November 6 and November 9 surpassed previous years' entire Diwali periods, severely straining the Mumbai Fire Brigade. Civic authorities have issued an urgent safety advisory urging citizens to exercise extreme caution.","published":"2026-11-09T16:57:16Z","seen":"2026-11-09T17:01:24Z","lang":"en","country":"IN","source":{"id":"kite-rediff-com-c3e55e","name":"rediff.com","domain":"rediff.com"},"via":"kite-rediff-com-c3e55e","authors":["author"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1156","name":"Mumbai","type":"place"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_mkrmpru5mmcy4f2balvq","category":"disaster-accident","category_p":0.5,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.87,"political":0.08}