BMC bans sky rockets, aerial fire crackers

Mumbai, Nov 9 (UNI) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed an immediate, citywide ban on the use of sky rockets and all high-flying aerial firecrackers across the metropolis following a dramatic rise in fire mishaps over the past two days, an official order said here on Monday. The prohibition, issued by the Urban Disaster Management Authority of the BMC, comes into force with immediate effect on November 9 and will remain in effect until 11:59 PM on November 25. According to civic officials, stray aerial fireworks landing on rooftops, high-rise balconies, open windows, and near combustible material have triggered…