Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Following multiple fire incidents across Mumbai over the past two days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday imposed a ban on the use of rockets and similar aerial firecrackers across the city until November 25.

The decision comes after major fire incidents occurred due to bursting of firecrackers at different locations, according to Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB).

On Sunday, 142 fire incidents were recorded in a single day, of which 137 were caused by firecrackers. Two women sustained injuries in these incidents, said MFB. The latest was the fire at Noorbaugh market in Dongri on late Sunday.

The prohibitory order, signed by additional municipal commissioner Prajakta Lavangare-Verma in her capacity as cha...