From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Diwali, highest single-day tally in years
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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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Single-day tally exceeds firecracker-related fires recorded during entire Diwali period in each of previous two years
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MUMBAI: After several serious fire incidents due to firecrackers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday issued an order imposing a ban on the use of rockets and other fireworks that fly into the air across Mumbai. The BMC said that the firecrackers pose a risk of fire accidents and…
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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.
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Mumbai has witnessed a surge in fire incidents this Diwali, recording an alarming 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Sunday, in which two women suffered injuries, officials said on Monday. According to data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the single-day tally surpassed the…
