What are the main fire and safety risks in Shillong?

The main risks listed for Shillong are: Police Bazar fire near Thana Road; Market complex fire with 84 shops lost; Earthquakes in Seismic Zone V; Landslides and floods on roads out of the city. The Local risks section of this page gives the dates and details.

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Shillong Fire and Emergency Safety Guide

Q: What is the fire brigade number in Shillong?

112 (Fire). Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services take fire calls through 112. The old station numbers printed in newspapers are out of use. We could not confirm 101 for Shillong, so call 112.

Q: What are the emergency numbers in Shillong?

112 Emergency (Single emergency number in Meghalaya, bringing police, fire and ambulance together. Works from any phone); 112 Fire (Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services take fire calls through 112. The old station numbers printed in newspapers are out of use. We could not confirm 101 for Shillong, so call 112); 108 Ambulance (Listed on the East Khasi Hills district website. If it does not connect, call 112); 100 Police (Listed on the East Khasi Hills district website. Also reachable through 112); 0364-2520400 Fire and Emergency Services office (Landline of the Superintendent of Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Shillong. For a fire, call 112 first); 1070 State Emergency Operation Centre (Listed with 112 on the East Khasi Hills district website); 1077 Rescue and Relief (Listed as the Rescue and Relief number on the East Khasi Hills district website); 181 Women Helpline (Listed on the East Khasi Hills district website).

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, a hill city of crowded bazaars, narrow lanes and steep slopes on the Shillong plateau. This guide puts the emergency numbers and the main local risks on one page, with dated examples from Police Bazar and other market areas.

Checked 15 Nov 2026 Incidents update automatically. Emergency card for the fridge or your phone

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112Emergency 112Fire 108Ambulance 100Police

0364-2520400 Fire and Emergency Services officeLandline of the Superintendent of Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Shillong. For a fire, call 112 first 1070 State Emergency Operation CentreListed with 112 on the East Khasi Hills district website 1077 Rescue and ReliefListed as the Rescue and Relief number on the East Khasi Hills district website 181 Women HelplineListed on the East Khasi Hills district website

112: Single emergency number in Meghalaya, bringing police, fire and ambulance together. Works from any phone · 112: Meghalaya Fire and Emergency Services take fire calls through 112. The old station numbers printed in newspapers are out of use. We could not confirm 101 for Shillong, so call 112 · 108: Listed on the East Khasi Hills district website. If it does not connect, call 112 · 100: Listed on the East Khasi Hills district website. Also reachable through 112

Take these numbers with you

Print the Shillong emergency card for the fridge or the front door, and cut out the wallet cards. It holds 112, 101, the ambulance and police numbers, and the Shillong fire, disaster and civic numbers from this guide. There are blank lines for your family contacts and the nearest hospital.

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Checked 15 November 2026. Numbers can change; re-check them before you rely on them.

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Local risks in Shillong

Police Bazar fire near Thana Road

On 14 October 2023, a fire that began at a furniture store near Payal Cinema in Police Bazar killed one person, and another person was reported missing. Narrow lanes and roadside stalls slowed the fire tenders on the way in.

Market complex fire with 84 shops lost

Around 4 am on 28 October 2022, a fire destroyed at least 84 shops in a market complex in Shillong. Three fire tenders were used, nobody was hurt, and officials suspected a short circuit.

Earthquakes in Seismic Zone V

Meghalaya lies in Seismic Zone V, and the state describes itself as highly vulnerable to earthquakes. Shillong lies on a plateau surrounded by hills, so a strong shock is a real risk here.

Landslides and floods on roads out of the city

In June 2026, heavy rain collapsed a stretch of the Shillong Dawki highway near Laitlyngkot and the road was closed to all traffic. The Umngot river rose fast at Dawki and the district asked people to call 112 in an emergency.

Stay safe: quick checklist

Save 112, 108 and 100 in your phone, and the fire office line 0364-2520400. Teach children and elders how to call.
In Police Bazar, Iewduh or any crowded market building, know two ways out and never block a lane or passage with stock. Fire tenders cannot reach a lane that is full of stalls.
If you smell burning from an old wire or board in a shop, switch off at the mains if it is safe and call 112 at once. Do not wait to see if it dies down.

In an earthquake, drop, cover and hold on under a sturdy table. Move out only when the shaking stops, and stay away from slopes and retaining walls.
After heavy rain, avoid cuttings and steep roads out of Shillong. If the road is cracked or small stones keep falling, turn back.
Cool the burn under cool, clean running water for 20 minutes. Even 10 minutes helps if that's all you can manage. No ice, toothpaste, oil or butter.

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Shillong at a glance

Where it is: Capital of Meghalaya and headquarters of East Khasi Hills district, on the Shillong plateau at about 1,495 to 1,965 metres
Population: 143,229 in the municipal board area at Census 2011. The wider urban area is much larger
Fire service: The state Fire and Emergency Services office in Shillong now lists 112 and the landline 0364-2520400 for the public
Hill risks: The state names landslides, flash floods, fire accidents and road accidents as recurring hazards, besides earthquakes
Emergency system: Dial 112; ambulance is 108 and police 100

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