Mumbai Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Deepavali, highest single-day tally in years November 9, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The sharp rise in incidents prompted the Mumbai Fire Brigade to issue urgent safety guidelines, asking citizens to burst crackers only in open areas away from residential buildings, shops, vehicles, petrol pumps, transformers, and overhead wires. Related posts: Intermittent rains in Mumbai; IMD predicts light to moderate showers Bhujbal urges Marathas to clarify stance on quota after death of OBC man in Latur FDA freezes licence of Mumbai’s iconic ice cream outlet over rats on premises Maid to order
