Maha: Thane Collector bans rockets and aerial firecrackers following pre-Diwali blazes

Thane, Nov 9 (UNI) The Thane District Administration has issued a circular imposing an immediate blanket ban on the sale, possession, and use of rockets and all airborne firecrackers across the district, following a series of fire incidents reported during recent celebrations. The prohibitory order, issued by Thane District Collector Dr Shrikrishna Panchal, takes effect immediately on November 9, 2026, and will remain in force until midnight on January 8, 2027. The regulatory crackdown comes after at least 11 fire emergencies were recorded across Thane district. In a major incident, a stray rocket triggered a high-rise fire across the 8th,…