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Nagpur Diwali: Firecrackers spark blaze, destroy NCC boats
15 Nov
Summary
- Four NCC rubber boats destroyed in Nagpur office fire.
- Fire likely started from firecracker sparks igniting nearby bushes.
- Multiple other fire incidents occurred across Nagpur during Diwali.
A significant fire on Sunday morning in Nagpur resulted in the destruction of four rubber boats and other disaster management equipment belonging to the Maharashtra Naval NCC Unit. The blaze occurred at a long-closed office in Sadar, near the Cyber Police Station. Firefighters believe the fire originated in nearby bushes, possibly ignited by a firecracker spark, before spreading to the stored plastic and rubber materials. The fire control room was alerted by a local resident, and fire crews worked for approximately two hours to control the flames.
This incident occurred amidst a busy Diwali period for the city's fire brigade. On Saturday evening, six separate fires broke out in garbage heaps at various locations across Nagpur, including Akashwani Square and Sonegaon Lake Square. Firefighters responded to all these incidents, and no injuries were reported. Separately, on Sunday evening, a family of three narrowly escaped a fire that engulfed their moving car on Hudkeshwar Road.
