The order came a day after a major fire at a 17-storey residential building in Thane city, where 50 residents were rescued. Thane bans aerial rockets and similar firecrackers district-wide until January 8, 2027, after a major fire prompts stricter safety measures. Thane district administration bans sky rockets and aerial firecrackers following a surge in Diwali fire incidents, effective until January 2027.