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Thane Imposes Aerial Firecracker Ban Following High-Rise Fire
The district collector has prohibited rocket-style and other aerial firecrackers for three months after a fire at a 17-storey residential building led to 50 residents being rescued.
Thane district authorities have enacted a three-month prohibition on rocket-style and other aerial firecrackers, effective immediately. The order, issued by the Thane Collector, follows a significant fire at a 17-storey residential building in Thane city, from which 50 residents were successfully rescued.
The ban specifically targets aerial rockets and similar firecrackers. It comes in the wake of a blaze that erupted at the Carlyle building within the Raheja Gardens complex in Wagle Estate on Sunday night, November 8. The fire affected multiple floors of the high-rise structure, prompting the large-scale rescue operation. The exact cause of this particular incident has not yet been determined.
This measure is part of a broader crackdown on fire safety, initiated after a series of fire incidents reported during the recent Diwali period. The prohibition on aerial firecrackers is slated to remain in effect across the entire Thane district until January 8.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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