Amid the debate surrounding the bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to social media on Monday, November 9, to raise concerns over fire safety during the festival. He expressed his anger after an errant rocket hit his balcony sofa on Sunday, causing it to catch fire. The filmmaker also called for accountability.

Firecracker enters Vivek Agnihotri's home

Agnihotri shared a post on X explaining the incident, tagging Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. He responded to the mayor’s appeal to celebrate a safe Diwali and adhere to Bombay High Court’s guidelines on bursting firecrackers. Vivek wrote, “Last night, our balcony sofa caught fire after being hit by an errant rocket. Thankfully, our dogs alerted us in time, and the fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a potentially serious accident."