Mumbai bans rockets, aerial firecrackers until Nov. 25 after Diwali fire surge
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 9.
The Mumbai Disaster Management Authority said densely populated localities, high-rise buildings, slum areas, narrow roads and closely packed residential and commercial structures increase the risk of fire accidents caused by such firecrackers, thus posing a serious threat to life and property.
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[Claude] Both cover Mumbai's ban on rockets and aerial firecrackers until November 25 after the Diwali fire surge; Report 2 adds fire counts and prior-year comparisons, which don't conflict with Report 1.
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