Over the past two days of Laxmi Poojan and Diwali Padwa, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recorded 65 fire incidents, while 17 cases were reported within Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits

The city of Pune and its twin city Pimpri-Chinchwad witnessed an alarming rise in fire incidents during the Diwali festivities this year, though fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.

Over the past two days of Laxmi Poojan and Diwali Padwa, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) recorded 65 fire incidents, while 17 cases were reported within Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits. Read More

Pune Fire Brigade officials said most fires were triggered by firecrackers or decorative lights. Despite the surge, the civic fire departments’ extensive safety campaign,

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