7 separate fires were reported in Haridwar during Diwali celebrations, sending fire brigade teams to locations across the city from Sunday morning through Monday morning. Firefighters extinguished every blaze, and no casualties were reported.

Property and other belongings were damaged in the incidents. Fire officials said the initial findings indicated that firecrackers or rockets caused most of the fires. one blaze in Shivalik Nagar was linked to a short circuit in a cable attached to an electricity pole.

Where the fires were reported

The first incident occurred at 10:42 AM on Sunday morning in the H-215 area of Shivalik Nagar. Fire broke out in a cable on an electricity pole after a short circuit. Firefighters reached the site and brought the blaze under control.

At night 10:46 AM, a burning firecracker fell into rubbish and bushes on an empty plot near Deshrakshak Tiraha in Kankhal. A fire brigade team arrived and extinguished the flames.

one minute later, at night 10:47 AM, another fire was reported in waste and other material on an empty plot near the Fun and Food restaurant at the old Ranipur crossing. Firefighters controlled that blaze as well.

At night 11:54 AM, flames broke out at Sethi Furniture’s timber yard near Jwalapur railway station. The fire department sent a team to the location and brought the situation under control.

At night 12:11 PM, a rocket landed near the Ramlila ground in Jagjeetpur and ignited the bonnet area of a parked car. Firefighters put out the fire, but part of the vehicle’s front section was damaged before they arrived.

At night 2:20 AM, a fire started among items kept in the verandah of an employee’s residence in BHEL after a firecracker landed there. The response team extinguished the flames.

The seventh incident was reported at 8:44 AM on Monday morning in Sector 3 of Shivalik Colony. A parked vehicle caught fire after a firecracker landed on it, and firefighters brought the blaze under control.

Fire department response

Fire Officer Birbal Singh said teams reached all the reported locations and extinguished the fires. The incidents were spread across Shivalik Nagar, Kankhal, the old Ranipur area, Jwalapur, Jagjeetpur, BHEL and Shivalik Colony.

The sequence shows how burning fireworks created risks beyond active celebration areas. Waste, dry bushes, stored material, vehicles and property were among the items affected. The department’s response continued through the night as fresh fire reports came in.

No deaths or injuries were reported in any of the 7 incidents. The immediate verified outcome was property damage without loss of life, while the fire department identified firecrackers as the likely cause in most cases.

Conclusion

Haridwar recorded 7 separate fires during and after Diwali celebrations, with firecrackers or rockets linked to most incidents. Firefighters extinguished all the blazes, and no casualties were reported, although property and belongings were damaged.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many fires were reported in Haridwar?

7 separate fires were reported across Haridwar during Diwali celebrations and the following Monday morning.

Q. Were there any casualties?

No deaths or injuries were reported in the 7 incidents.

Q. What caused most of the fires?

The initial findings indicated that firecrackers or rockets caused most of the fires.

Q. Where did a rocket damage a car?

A rocket landed near the Ramlila ground in Jagjeetpur and started a fire in the bonnet area of a car.

Q. Which incident was linked to a short circuit?

The fire in the H-215 area of Shivalik Nagar was linked to a short circuit in a cable on an electricity pole.

Q. Did firefighters control all the fires?

Yes. Fire Officer Birbal Singh said teams reached all the locations and extinguished the fires.