Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri demanded stricter fire safety enforcement after an errant rocket set his balcony sofa on fire on Sunday night. He said his dogs alerted the family and fire-resistant fabric prevented a serious accident. Responding to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde's appeal, he urged authorities to investigate fires across Mumbai and fix responsibility wherever negligence is established.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri took to X to reveal that on Sunday night, an errant rocket landed on his balcony and his sofa caught fire. However, due to the fire-resistant fabric, no serious accident took place. Agnihotri also mentioned the multiple fire incidents in Mumbai and wrote that he hopes that authorities will investigate them. His reaction came after Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde shared a video requesting people to be careful while bursting crackers.

Vivek Agnihotri recounts fire incident

The Bengal Files director 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. We had always feared something like this could happen. This time, we were lucky but what about other victims? Who doesn’t love celebrating Diwali?"

He further wrote that errant rockets are not a cultural pride and they are a fire hazard. The director mentioned that the culture doesn't permit putting innocent people's lives, homes and property at risk.