Nagpur Diwali firecracker safety is under scrutiny as rockets are reportedly aimed at pedestrians and homes for social-media reels. Nagpur’s fireworks ban followed 42 fires, but 800 temporary shop NOCs raise questions about timing, enforcement and urban fire safety. Nagpur recorded 42 fire incidents during Diwali, with 34 linked to firecrackers and a major showroom blaze causing substantial losses.