New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Diwali celebrations took a disruptive turn for Mumbai commuters after firecrackers sparked a blaze along the Western Railway (WR) tracks late Sunday night.

The incident, which damaged crucial signalling equipment between Nallasopara and Virar, led to the cancellation of 35 suburban services and delayed 150 others on Monday, Hindustan Times reported.

The blaze was reported at 11:20 pm on Sunday after unidentified individuals allegedly burst firecrackers near the rail lines. While railway staff rushed to the spot and managed to extinguish the flames within 30 minutes, the fire had already compromised the signalling network close to the tracks.

"We found burnt firecrackers at the site. The dry grass burst into flames...