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Forty fires in a day: Nagpur to install 106 new fire hydrants, but some corporators are worried about the water
After more than 40 fires across Nagpur on the first day of Diwali, the municipal corporation's standing committee has cleared 106 new fire hydrants to be connected directly to the city's main water lines. Some corporators have objected on water availability grounds.
Eleven fires in 24 hours, 33 cases: Thane's rocket ban is not holding
Eleven fires were reported in Thane city in the 24 hours after the district banned rockets and aerial fireworks, an order that runs to 8 January 2027 across six municipal corporations. Police have registered 33 cases, and traders have written to the chief minister about unsold stock.