Mumbai: 333 Firecracker-Related Blazes Reported In 5 Days Despite Fireworks Ban; Teen Dies In Malad
Mumbai: Despite Mumbai’s November 9 ban on rockets and aerial fireworks, the city witnessed 268 fire incidents, with firecrackers triggering 168 of them. In just five days, from November 6 to November 10, the Mumbai Fire Brigade answered 499 fire calls. Of these, 333 fires - two out of every three - were caused by firecrackers alone. November 9 Sees 166 Fire Incidents, Including 144 Caused By…
In Mumbai, firecracker-related fires reached alarming heights over a five-day period in November, despite a ban on fireworks. From November 6 to November 10, the Mumbai Fire Brigade responded to 499 fire calls, with 333 fires - two out of every three - directly caused by firecrackers. The crisis peaked on November 9, when the city witnessed 166 fire incidents, 144 of which were attributed to firecrackers.
Tragically, a 16-year-old boy named Shanwaz Niyaz Khan lost his life after a series of firecracker explosions led to the collapse of a shop's slab in Malad-Malvani. The fire, which broke out at 9:56 pm, left the boy with 100% burn injuries and proved fatal after he was found trapped during a rescue operation. Despite the ban on firecrackers, aerial fireworks continued to be set off across the city, prompting questions about enforcement efforts.
Civic officials admitted that taking timely action, especially during late-night hours, remains a challenge.
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