{
  "id": 19138426,
  "title": "After Spate Of Fires In Mumbai On Diwali, Mayor Ritu Tawde Warns Citizens Against Bursting Crackers On Roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/after-spate-of-fires-in-mumbai-on-diwali-mayor-ritu-tawde-warns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:26:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/after-spate-of-fires-in-mumbai-on-diwali-mayor-ritu-tawde-warns-citizens-against-bursting-crackers-on-roads-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Mayor Ritu Tawde has warned residents against lighting fireworks on the streets during the Diwali festival. In a recent video posted on the BMC's official X account, Tawde highlighted a series of recent fire incidents caused by cracker explosions. She emphasized the importance of celebrating responsibly, stating that \"Diwali is a time of joy, light and happiness.\" The mayor's appeal comes after reports of over 142 firecracker-related incidents, including a tragic death in Andheri West when a security guard suffocated inside a lift during a fire. The BMC has also banned rocket-style firecrackers until November 25 in response to the incidents.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Monday expressed concern over a series of firecracker-related incidents reported across the city over the past two days and urged citizens to celebrate Diwali responsibly. In a video shared on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) official X account, Tawde appealed to citizens to ensure their celebrations did not put others or their surroundings at…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Mumbai Bans Rockets, Aerial Crackers Till November 25 After Diwali Fires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/mumbai-bans-rockets-aerial-crackers-till-november-25-after-diwali",
        "published": "2026-11-09T10:41:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}