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Center Owned by Daily Thanthi GroupDiwali fire scare: Rockets, aerial firecrackers banned in Mumbai till Nov 25
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Mumbai banned aerial firecrackers until November 25 after 137 fire incidents in a day, citing a significant fire hazard because rockets can land on rooftops, balconies, windows and combustible materials in nearby buildings. Meanwhile, Gujarat logged 366 Diwali fires, up from a daily average of 55, according to EMS data, and state minister Jitu Vaghani was among those who reported the incidents.
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Mumbai: In the wake of multiple fire incidents across the city, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority on Monday banned the bursting of rockets and aerial firecrackers in the metropolis until November 25. According to the order issued by the authority, the restriction covers all residential…
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MUMBAI: In the wake of multiple fire incidents across the city, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority on Monday banned the bursting of rockets and aerial firecrackers in the metropolis until November 25. According to the order issued by the authority, the restriction covers all residential…
— DT Next
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Three major fires were reported in different parts of the city on Diwali night alone, gutting several huts, shops, a garage, and parts of a commercial building.
— NDTV
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MUMBAI: In the wake of multiple fire incidents across the city, the Mumbai Disaster Management Authority on Monday banned the bursting of rockets and aerial firecrackers in the metropolis until November 25. According to the order issued by the authority, the restriction covers all residential…
