What are the emergency numbers in Shirdi?

112 Emergency (Single emergency number for police, fire and ambulance across Maharashtra); 101 Fire (The national fire number. No page for this town prints a fire control room line; if 101 does not connect, call 112); 108 Ambulance (State ambulance service. If it does not connect, call 112); 100 Police (Also reachable through 112); 1070 Disaster Response and Relief (State disaster relief line).

What are the main fire and safety risks in Shirdi?

The main risks listed for Shirdi are: Pilgrim crowds all year; Fire in the shops near the shrine; Security checks at the temple; Highway crashes on the way. The Local risks section of this page gives the dates and details.

City safety guide

Shirdi Fire and Emergency Safety Guide

Q: What is the fire brigade number in Shirdi?

101 (Fire). The national fire number. No page for this town prints a fire control room line; if 101 does not connect, call 112.

Shirdi is a small town of 36,004 people at the 2011 Census, yet it welcomed around 60,000 pilgrims a day by 2023, so crowds and fire are the main worries. No official fire station list was found for the town, so this guide gives the emergency numbers and the risks that have been reported.

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112Emergency 101Fire 108Ambulance 100Police

1070 Disaster Response and ReliefState disaster relief line

112: Single emergency number for police, fire and ambulance across Maharashtra · 101: The national fire number. No page for this town prints a fire control room line; if 101 does not connect, call 112 · 108: State ambulance service. If it does not connect, call 112 · 100: Also reachable through 112

Take these numbers with you

Print the Shirdi 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 Shirdi 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 Shirdi

Pilgrim crowds all year

By 2023 the town was receiving around 60,000 pilgrims a day, far more than its own population of 36,004. In a crowd that size one panic, rumour or blocked lane can start a crush, so know your exits before you join a queue.

Fire in the shops near the shrine

In the early hours of Saturday 9 May 2015 a fire destroyed a garment shop in the Sai complex near the shrine, with saris, dresses and furniture worth lakhs lost and no one hurt. Shops near the shrine stock cloth and other things that burn quickly, so a small blaze can do heavy damage.

Security checks at the temple

After a threatening email on 2 May 2025 and a country-wide security alert, the temple trust decided not to allow garlands, flowers, prasad and shawls inside, as reported on 11 May 2025, and visitors are searched at the entrance. Carry only what you need, expect slower queues and follow the staff calmly.

Highway crashes on the way

On Saturday 8 March 2025 an SUV carrying devotees from Yavatmal to Shirdi overturned on the Samruddhi Expressway in Buldhana district after a tyre reportedly burst, and two people died and six were hurt. Many pilgrims come by long road journeys, so check tyres, rest the driver and wear seat belts.

Stay safe: quick checklist

Save 112, 101, 108 and 100 in your phone, and note the front desk number of your hotel or dharamshala.
In the darshan queue, spot the exits first and stay with your group. If the crowd starts to push, keep your arms close to your chest, move with the flow and do not stop to pick up fallen things.
In a lodge or dharamshala, count the doors from your room to the nearest staircase and never use a lift in a fire.

Expect bag and security checks at the temple gate. Carry only a phone, your ID and essentials, and follow the staff.
Before a long road trip to Shirdi, check the tyres, rest every two hours and wear seat belts. After a crash, call 112 from the spot.
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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