India, Oct. 22 -- A video of firefighters spraying water during a Diwali celebration in the United States has gone viral online, prompting mixed reactions from social media users. The clip, shared on Instagram, shows Indians celebrating Diwali by bursting crackers on a public street, before firefighters move in and begin spraying water in the area.

The video was shared on Instagram by Mukul Verma, an Indian living in New Jersey, who later clarified in the comments that the firefighters were not shutting down the celebration, but were on standby for safety. Addressing the incident, Verma wrote: "Just to clarify - this Diwali celebration was fully permitted by the state, and fireworks were officially allowed. All safety measures like roadb...